TEJINDER SINGH GUJRAL vs INDERJIT SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in a case involving a lawyer who suffered permanent disability due to a road accident. The Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation from Rs. 1,12,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 for loss of income, referencing the precedent set in Lata Wadhwa v. State of Bihar [(2001) 8 SCC 197]. The Court also noted the insurance company's liability was limited to Rs. 1,50,000, but the remaining compensation would be borne by the respondent. The appeal was partly allowed, affirming the need for adequate compensation for future loss of income due to disability.