Motor Accident Claims | If Claimant Fails to Produce Income Proof, Insurer Must Provide Applicable Minimum Wages Notification: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Supreme Court of India significantly enhanced the compensation awarded to a minor victim of a road accident, from ₹8.65 lakhs to ₹35.90 lakhs, ruling that a minor cannot be treated as a non-earning individual for the purpose of calculating compensation. The Court clarified that in such cases, compensation must be determined by adopting at least the minimum wage of a…
