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The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the Tribunal’s compensation award by affirming that loss of future earnings must be calculated using verified income evidence and the correct multiplier under Pranay Sethi, rejecting reliance on the Employees' Compensation Act’s fixed disability schedules. This clarifies that medical disability percentages alone cannot override actual earning capacity assessments in motor accident claims, directly impacting claimants with permanent disabilities and insurers challenging income projections.

The Chhattisgarh High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 25.71 lakh by setting the deceased’s monthly income at Rs. 15,000-above the tribunal’s lower estimate-and awarding Rs. 44,000 to each dependent for loss of consortium, a figure aligned with recent HC trends but now explicitly tied to actual earning capacity. It further mandated 9% interest from the date of claim filing, reinforcing claimants’ right to timely justice and setting a benchmark for future awards in similar income brackets.

MP High Court at Gwalior ruled that a homemaker's economic contribution must be assessed at semi-skilled wage levels under the Minimum Wages Act, rejecting the tribunal's unskilled labour benchmark. The court enhanced compensation to Rs. 5.15 lakhs, setting a precedent for valuing unpaid domestic work in motor accident claims.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that even sudden braking by a truck does not absolve a deceased driver of 50% contributory negligence for failing to maintain a safe distance. The court enhanced compensation to ₹80.55 lakh with 6% interest, reinforcing that insurers remain liable despite partial negligence claims by the victim.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that compensation for deceased student victims must account for their education and professional aspirations, rejecting minimum wage-based income estimation. Applying the principles from Pranay Sethi and Sharad Singh, the Court enhanced the award to ₹19.24 lakh with 9% interest, emphasizing that future prospects and loss of consortium must reflect the victim’s potential, not just baseline earnings.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that income tax deduction is not mandatory in motor accident compensation when deceased's income is on the borderline and statutory allowances offset tax liability.