Minor Vivek Patel v. Manoj Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur (Sanjay K. Agrawal, J., decided 20.04.2026): MAC Appeal Nos. 654 & 651 of 2020 under Section 173, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by minor injured claimants Vivek Patel and Vinay Patel against Additional MACT Sarangarh awards (30.11.2019 / 24.12.2019, Claim Cases Nos. 41/2016 & 40/2016); enhancement of compensation for injured claimants; monthly income reassessed at Rs. 6,549/- p.m. per Chhattisgarh Minimum Wages Notification; 40% future prospects; 60% disability; multiplier 15; heads enhanced (pain & suffering, loss of amenities, special diet & transportation, loss of marriage prospects, loss of income during treatment); interest @9% p.a. on enhanced amount; respondents: Manoj Singh (owner), Bablu Singh (driver), The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (insurer) of truck No. CG 13 L 6558.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation: MAC No. 654 of 2020 enhanced from Rs. 4,81,700/- to Rs. 6,01,615/- (additional Rs. 1,19,915/-); MAC No. 651 of 2020 enhanced from Rs. 57,63,648/- to Rs. 67,16,658/- (additional Rs. 9,53,010/-). Additional amounts to carry interest @9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application till realization; concerned respondent to deposit within three months; rest of the conditions of the impugned awards to remain intact.