PRIYA VASANT KALGUTKAR vs MURAD SHAIKH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for a minor injured in a motor vehicle accident under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court held that the High Court erred in calculating future loss of earnings based on notional income, emphasizing that compensation should reflect actual damages or structured formulae as per the Second Schedule of the Act. The Court ultimately enhanced the compensation amount to Rs.1,12,000, including various heads such as pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of marriage prospects.