Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Section 163-A MV Act | Minimum Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation Applies Retroactively to Pre-2018 Accidents as Beneficial Amendment : Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that the enhanced minimum compensation of Rs. 5 lakh under the amended Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act applies to accidents occurring before the 2018 amendment, as the change is substantive and beneficial. This decision significantly expands claimants' rights, ensuring fairer payouts for victims of older accidents where insurers previously relied on outdated limits.