Smt. Sukmat Bai v. Bhagvendra Singh Kshatriya
Motor Accidents – Enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
MAC No. 349 of 2022, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Single Bench (Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.), decided 16.12.2025. Claimants' appeal under Section 173 MV Act 1988 for enhancement of death compensation for Pardeshi Birhor against United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and others; Tribunal's notional income of Rs.7290/- PM replaced with Rs.8600/- PM per Chhattisgarh Minimum Wages Notification; loss of estate/funeral expenses raised to Rs.18,000/- each; consortium of Rs.44,000/- added for father (appellant No.4); Pranay Sethi, Sarla Verma and Magma General Insurance relied upon; award enhanced from Rs.16,78,664/- to Rs.19,89,760/- with additional Rs.3,11,096/- at 7% interest; appeal allowed in part, award modified.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part and impugned award modified: total compensation enhanced from Rs.16,78,664/- to Rs.19,89,760/-; appellants held entitled to an additional amount of Rs.3,11,096/- carrying interest @ 7% per annum from the date of claim application before the Tribunal till realization, to be deposited by the concerned respondents within 45 days; rest of the conditions of the impugned award to remain intact.