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.