Supreme Court Sets New Benchmark for Accident Claims: Enhances Compensation for 100% Disabled Accident Victim
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, applying principles from Pranay Sethi to determine a monthly income of ₹10,000 for an unskilled worker (2015 accident). It upheld 100% functional disability, used an 18x multiplier, and awarded ₹35.91 lakh with 8% interest, reinforcing "just compensation" standards for catastrophic injuries. The judgment reaffirmed future prospects (40% addition) and lifetime care costs while rejecting insurer's belated policy coverage objections due to their failure to appeal the Tribunal's order.
Facts Of The Case:
The case involves a 25-year-old unskilled laborer, Shaikh Sadik Shaikh Rafique, who suffered catastrophic injuries in a 2015 truck accident, leaving him permanently bedridden with 100% disability. While traveling in his em...