Sanjay Batham vs Munnalal Parihar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the enhancement of compensation awarded to the appellant under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for injuries sustained in a motor accident. The Court affirmed the High Court's assessment of the appellant's disability at 50% and the application of a multiplier of 16 for calculating loss of earnings, resulting in a total compensation of Rs. 2,50,000/-. The Court also noted the reduction of interest from 9% to 7% per annum, emphasizing the need for consistent principles in compensation claims for accident victims.