Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 07.07.2026
Case Overview
- Appellants: Radheshyam Sahu (43) and Smt. Triveni Sahu (39), residents of Bagbuda, Raigarh, seeking higher compensation for death of Pramod Kumar Sahu.
- Respondents: 1) Mohd. Adam Ansari (driver) and Sushil Mehar; 2) New India Insurance Company Ltd., Raigarh.
- The appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the award dated 25‑09‑2018 by the First Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raigarh (Case No. 107/2017) which granted Rs 6,16,000 plus interest.
- Issues raised: alleged undervaluation of deceased’s monthly income (Rs 4,500 vs. Rs 9,230 per Chhattisgarh Minimum Wages Notification) and omission of consortium compensation.
- The Court appointed Mr. Akash Shrivastava as amicus curiae due to absence of counsel for appellants.
Final Outcome
- The Court reassessed the monthly income of the deceased at Rs 9,230.
- Applying Supreme Court precedents (National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi, Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corp., Magma General Insurance Co. v. Nanu Ram), the Court enhanced total compensation to Rs 15,05,576.
- The additional amount payable to the appellants is Rs 8,89,576, to be deposited within three months of receipt of the order.
- The additional compensation shall attract interest at 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim before the Tribunal until realization.
- All other conditions of the original award remain unchanged.
Topics: Compensation, Insurance, Motor Accident