Vikas Kumar Verma S/O Shri Babulal Bunkar, v. Santosh Kumar Meena S/O Shri Jamman Lal Meena
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal by an injured claimant against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award under Section 173 MV Act enhancing compensation. The court fixed monthly income at ₹6,210 (unskilled worker's ₹207/day), added 40% for future prospects per Pranay Sethi, applied multiplier 18 per Sarla Verma, and awarded loss of future earning capacity at 27% permanent disability (₹5,06,952). It added ₹16,146 for three months' loss of income during treatment and upheld other heads including ₹55,000 for pain and suffering and medical expenses. Total compensation enhanced from ₹5,04,104 to ₹7,13,336 with 8% interest; Tribunal's pay-and-recover direction against insurer upheld.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.7,13,336 with interest at 8% per annum from date of claim; amount already received adjusted.