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2 articlesLatest May 2026
Pain & Suffering Compensation Enhanced with 9% Interest from Filing Date | CGHC Reinforces Sarla Verma-Based Adjustment for Grievous Injuries : CGHC Bilaspur
Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court

Pain & Suffering Compensation Enhanced with 9% Interest from Filing Date | CGHC Reinforces Sarla Verma-Based Adjustment for Grievous Injuries : CGHC Bilaspur

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed a Rs. 65,000 enhancement in compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of income, imposing 9% interest from the date of filing - a clear signal that tribunals must apply Sarla Verma guidelines rigorously and account for inflation and delayed justice. This sets a binding precedent for claimants with permanent disabilities in central India, ensuring awards reflect real economic and emotional loss, not just nominal figures.

Section 168 MV Act | Minimum Wages Act Mandatory for Income Assessment in Absence of Proof : MP HC Gwalior Enhances Compensation Under Pranay Sethi Framework
Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 168 MV Act | Minimum Wages Act Mandatory for Income Assessment in Absence of Proof : MP HC Gwalior Enhances Compensation Under Pranay Sethi Framework

MP High Court rules that in motor accident compensation cases, the deceased's income must be assessed at minimum wage rates under the Minimum Wages Act when no documentary proof is available. The court enhanced compensation by applying the Pranay Sethi framework, mandating Rs. 40,000 consortium per survivor and 40% future prospects for dependents.

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