Compensation Enhanced to ₹17.01 Lakh for Death of 11-Year-Old Child; Skilled Worker Minimum Wages and 40% Future Prospects Applied: Delhi High Court

In a significant judgment under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Delhi High Court substantially enhanced compensation awarded to the parents of an 11-year-old child who died in a road accident. The Court held that compensation for the death of a minor child should be calculated on the basis of minimum wages of a skilled worker, along with 40% future prospects, instead of relying solely on the old notional income…