Case brief
What is this about?
Enhancement of motor accident compensation; High Court of Chhattisgarh; MAC No. 250 of 2022; minimum wages notification as basis of notional income; 40% future prospects; 1/4 personal deduction; multiplier 16; loss of consortium multiplied for five claimants; reliance on National Insurance Co. v. Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680, Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corporation (2009) 6 SCC 121, Magma General Insurance v. Nanu Ram (2018) 18 SCC 130; enhanced award Rs. 19,75,856/-; additional Rs. 3,33,376/- with 7% interest from date of filing of claim petition (21/11/2019); insurer directed to deposit within three months; appeal allowed in part.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part; compensation enhanced from Rs. 16,42,480/- to Rs. 19,75,856/-; claimants held entitled to an additional amount of Rs. 3,33,376/-, to be deposited by Respondent No. 3 (insurer) within 3 months, carrying interest @ 7% per annum from 21/11/2019 (date of filing of the claim application) till realization; rest of the conditions of the impugned award to remain intact.