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Chhattisgarh High Court rules that motor accident compensation must be calculated using statutory minimum wage, enhancing the award to ₹20.38 lakh. The court also introduces ₹1,00,000 for future disability and ₹50,000 each for nutritious food and attendant care, setting a precedent for victim-centric compensation.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that minimum wage notifications must be used as the income baseline for labourers in motor accident compensation claims, and 40% future prospect must be added. The judgment enhances compensation from Rs. 4.18 lakh to Rs. 7.02 lakh, setting a precedent for fairer compensation calculations under tort law.
Rajasthan High Court rules that monthly income for minimum wage earners in motor accident claims must be calculated on a 30-day basis, not 26 days, and mandates two 10% increments under the Pranay Sethi judgment where the accident occurred more than six years post-2017. The ruling sets a precedent for uniform compensation calculation in loss of dependency cases.