C. Mohanraju vs Divisional Manager, ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance the compensation awarded to the appellant under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, due to the serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The Court recalculated the appellant's annual income to Rs.42,000 and applied a multiplier of 16 for future loss of income, resulting in a total compensation of Rs.6,72,000. The Court also considered the appellant's disability, which was assessed at 25-30%, impacting his ability to work, and thus awarded additional compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of amenities.