[2026:RJ-JP:19925] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1823/2023 1. Nitesh Kumar S/o Shri Ramveer Singh, Aged About 40 Years, 2. Smt. Hemlata @ Meenu W/o Nitesh Kumar, Aged About 37 Years, Both R/o Ashok Vihar, Subhash Nagar Colony, Bharatpur (Raj.). ----Claimants/Appellants Versus 1. Padam Agrawal S/o Shri Ashok Kumar Agrawal, R/o Khasgi Bazar Lashkar, Gwalior (M.P.) (Owner Of Vehicle). 2. Shyamkishore Dubey S/o Shri Mahaveer Prasad, R/o Sharma Farm, Kothi No. 2, Chhar Shahar Ka Naka, Gwalior (M.P.) (Insured Of Vehicle). 3. Aslam S/o Shri Vajeer Khan, R/o 169, Glovan Apartment, Police Station Vishwavidhya, Kailash Vihar, City Center, Gwalior (M.P.) (Insured Of Vehicle). 4. The New India Insurance Company Limited Service Through Branch Manager, The New India Insurance Company Limited, Amardeep, Nayi Mandi Station Road, Bharatpur (Insurer Of Vehicle). ----Non-Claimants/Respondents For Appellant(s) : Mr. Navankur Dubey, Adv. with Ms. Babita Jhajhariya, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shashank Agarwal, Adv. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR Judgment 08/05/2026 1- vihykFkhZx.k }kjk ;g vihy /kkjk&173 eksVj okgu vf/kfu;e&1988 ds rgr U;k;ky; eksVj;ku nq?kZVuk nkok vf/kdj.k] Hkjriqj ¼jkt-½ ¼ftls vkxs ^fo}ku vf/kdj.k* ds uke ls lacksf/kr fd;k tk,xk½ }kjk Dyse ;kfpdk la[;k&1420@2016] cmuoku furs'k dqekj o vU; cuke Jh ine [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (2 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] vxzoky o vU; esa ikfjr fu.kZ; fnukad 07-02-2023 ¼ftls vkxs ^vk{ksfir fu.kZ;^ ds uke ls lacksf/kr fd;k tk,xk½ ds fo#) izLrqr dh xbZ gSA 2- vihykFkhZx.k furs'k dqekj o Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw }kjk eksVj okgu nq?kZVuk esa Lo;a ds vkgr gks tkus ds QyLo:i rFkk muds iq= fnO;ka'k o iq=h dqekjh euw mQZ etjh dh eksVj okgu nq?kZVuk esa e`R;q gks tkus ds QyLo:i {kfriwfrZ izkIr djus gsrq Dyse ;kfpdk fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds le{k izLrqr dh x;h FkhA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk mDr Dyse ;kfpdk dk fuLrkj.k djrs gq, e`rd fnO;ka'k dh e`R;q ds QyLo:i dqy 3]50]000@& #i;s] e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dh e`R;q ds QyLo:i dqy 3]50]000@& #i;s rFkk vihykFkhZ furs'k dqekj dks dqy 34]885@& #i;s o vihykfFkZ;k Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw dks dqy 4]28]832@& #i;s dh {kfriwfrZ jkf’k e; C;kt 06 izfr’kr lkykuk dh nj ls fnyokbZ x;h gSA mDr vk{ksfir fu.kZ; ls O;fFkr gksdj gLrxr vihy] vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus gsrq izLrqr dh x;h gSA 3- e`rd fnO;ka'k o e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh ds laca/k esa nkSjkus cgl fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rdx.k dh dksbZ vk; fu/kkZfjr ugha dj ,deq'r 3]50]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k crkSj {kfriwfrZ fnyokbZ tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gSA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk dalksfVZ;e dh en esa rFkk vU; enksa esa Hkh dksbZ lewfpr jkf'k ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA 4- vihykFkhZ@vkgr furs'k dqekj ds laca/k esa nkSjkus cgl fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZ dk rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k vihykFkhZ dh dksbZ vk; fu/kkZfjr ugha dj vihykFkhZ dks ,deq'r 34]885@& #i;s dh jkf'k crkSj {kfriwfrZ fnyokbZ tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gSA ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa vihykFkhZ furs'k ds 'kjhj ij dqy 47-77 izfr'kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk vkuk crk;k x;k gSA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZ dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa dksbZ lewfpr jkf'k vihykFkhZ dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gS rFkk 'kkjhfjd o ekufld [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (3 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] ihM+k dh en esa o vU; enksa esa Hkh vR;ar de jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS] ftuesa c<+ksrjh dh tkosA 5- vihykfFkZ;k@vkgrk Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw ds laca/k esa nkSjkus cgl fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykfFkZ;k dk rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykfFkZ;k dh ekfld vk; dh x.kuk 26 fnol dh etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij djrs gq, 5]122@& #i;s izfrekg fu/kkZfjr dh tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gS] tcfd vihykfFkZ;k dh vk; 30 fnol dh etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij fu/kkZfjr dh tkuh pkfg, FkhA mudk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa dkfjr pksVksa ds QyLo:i vihykfFkZ;k ds 'kjhj ij 27-60 izfr'kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk vkuk crk;k x;k gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa dksbZ lewfpr jkf'k vihykfFkZ;k dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gS rFkk 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa o vU; enksa esa Hkh vR;ar de jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS] ftuesa c<+ksrjh dh tkosA vr% vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls izLrqr vihy Lohdkj dj {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA 6- blds foijhr fo}ku vf/koDrk izR;FkhZ chek dEiuh dh vksj ls mijksDr rdkZsa dk fojks/k djrs gq, fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds fu.kZ; dh iqf"V fd;s tkus rFkk vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls lafLFkr dh x;h vihy dks fujLr fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA 7- nksuksa i{kksa dh cgl lquh x;hA i=koyh dk voyksdu fd;k x;kA vihykFkhZ furs'k dqekj dh gn rd %& 8- i=koyh ds voyksdu ls izdV gksrk gS fd ekeys dh ?kVuk fnukad 25-07-2015 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk vihykFkhZ furs'k dks vkbZVhchih esa dkaLVscy uflZax vflLVsaV ds in ij dk;Zjr gksuk crkrs gq, izfrekg 32]000@& #i;s osru izkIr djuk crk;k x;k gSA nq?kZVuk esa vihykFkhZ dks dqy 47-77 izfr'kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk dkfjr gksuk ik;k x;k gSA oDr ?kVuk vihykFkhZ dks 32]000@& #i;s izfrekg osru izkIr djuk crk;k x;k gS] ftlds laca/k esa vihykFkhZ }kjk fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds le{k ys[kc) djok;s x;s c;ku esa bl rF; dks Lohdkj fd;k gS fd oDr ?kVuk [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (4 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] og vkbZVhchih esa ukSdjh djrk FkkA ?kVuk ds le; mldk osru 32]000@& #i;s Fkk rFkk vc mls 36]000@& #i;s ekfld osru fey jgk gSA bl izdkj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dh vk; ds laca/k esa ;g fu"d"kZ fudkyk x;k gS fd nq?kZVuk esa vkbZ pksVksa ds dkj.k vihykFkhZ dk dksbZ izeks'ku ;k baØhesaV :dk gks ;k mlds osru esa dksbZ deh gqbZ gks] ,slk dksbZ rF; i=koyh ij ugha gS] cfYd nq?kZVuk ds i'pkr~ vihykFkhZ ds osru esa o`f) gqbZ gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa vihykFkhZ dks vk; dh dksbZ gkfu gksuk izdV ugha gksrk gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dh vk; ds laca/k esa fudkys x;s mijksDr fu"d"kZ esa ge dksbZ gLr{ksi fd;k tkuk mfpr ugha le>rs gSaA bu ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa vihykFkhZ dks vk; dh {kfr dh en esa dksbZ jkf'k fnyok;k tkuk mfpr izrhr ugha gksrk gSA 9- ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa vihykFkhZ ds 'kjhj ij dqy 47-77 izfr'kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk gksuk ik;k x;k gS] ftldh iqf"V vihykFkhZ ds LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk izek.k i= izn'kZ&30 ls gksrh gS] fdUrq fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa 10]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZ dks fnyokbZ x;h gS] tks de gSA vihykFkhZ jktdh; lsok esa dk;Zjr gS rFkk jktdh; deZpkfj;ksa dks LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk dkfjr gksus ds QyLo:i 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa] Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh deh ds en esa] ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa o vU; enksa esa {kfriwfrZ jkf'k fnyok;s tkus ds laca/k esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"Vkar Nargis Siddiqui Vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 2578/2016) decided on 24.04.2026 ds ekeys esa fuEufyf[kr fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k x;k gS %& "6. Upon appeal by the Respondent- Insurance Company, the High Court maintained the findings on negligence but erroneously set aside the compensation for loss of future earnings. The High Court reasoned that since the appellant was a government employee and had continued in service without a reduction in salary or [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (5 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] removal from her post, she had suffered no actual loss of income. 7. The appellant is a teacher. A 39.07% permanent disability, which restricts her ability to stand for long hours, sit cross- legged, or move freely, has a direct and deleterious impact on her professional efficiency and career advancement. While her current salary may be protected by government service rules, her "earning capacity" in the open market and her eligibility for promotions and seniority-linked benefits have been severely compromised. 8. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record. While the base monthly income of ₹6,230/- as determined by both the courts below is maintained, we find that the High Court failed to adequately compensate the appellant for the profound impact of a 39.07% permanent disability on her quality of life and physical well-being. Even in cases where pecuniary loss of income is not immediately evident due to continued employment, the non-pecuniary losses— specifically the physical trauma, mental agony, and the permanent loss of amenities —must be assessed with greater sensitivity to reflect "just compensation." 9. In view of the severity of the fractures and the resultant shortening of the limb, we find it appropriate to modify the compensation by enhancing the non- pecuniary heads to address the appellant's lifelong suffering. [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (6 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 10. Hence, the final compensation is re- determined and awarded as per the chart mentioned below:" Sr. Nos. Heads Awarded Amount Cases 1 Medical Expenses Rs. 2136/- 2 Special Diet & Transportation Rs. 28,010/- Sidram v. Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Ltd. (2023) 3 SCC 439 Para 89 and 111 3 Pain And Suffering Rs. 5,00,000/- K.S. Muralidhar v. R. Subbulakshmi and Anr. 2024 SCC Online SC 3385 Para 13 and 14 4 Loss of Happiness & Amenities Rs. 3,50,000/- Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar (2011) 1 SCC 343 Para 6 5 Loss of Income during treatment Rs. 32,740/- Total Rs. 2136/- 2 Special Diet & Transportation Rs. 28,010/- Sidram v. Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Ltd. (2023) 3 SCC 439 Para 89 and 111 3 Pain And Suffering Rs. 5,00,000/- K.S. Muralidhar v. R. Subbulakshmi and Anr. 2024 SCC Online SC 3385 Para 13 and 14 4 Loss of Happiness & Amenities Rs. 3,50,000/- Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar (2011) 1 SCC 343 Para 6 5 Loss of Income during treatment Rs. 32,740/- Total Rs. 9,12,886/- 10- pwafd gLrxr ekeys esa Hkh vihykFkhZ jktdh; deZpkjh gS rFkk orZeku esa dk;Zjr gS] ftldks izfrfnu ukSdjh ij tkuk gksxk] ftls mldh LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk ds dkj.k vR;ar ihM+k o vlqfo/kk gksxh] ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa 1]00]000@& #i;s rFkk Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh deh ds en esa 1]00]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZ dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 11- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa 5]000@& #i;s rFkk ;krk;kr o ifjogu ij O;; jkf'k ds en esa 5]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZ dks fnyokbZ xbZ gS] tks de gSA ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa dkfjr pksVksa ds QyLo:i vihykFkhZ dks fo'ks"k vkgkj dh vko';drk jgh gksxh rFkk vihykFkhZ dks Lo;a ds bykt gsrq vLirky vkuk&tkuk iM+k gksxkA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa 15]000@& #i;s rFkk ;krk;kr o ifjogu ij O;; jkf'k ds en esa 10]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZ dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (7 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 12- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks 17 fnol vLirky eas HkrhZ jgus gsrq 8]500@& #i;s rFkk bykt ds nkSjku O;; dh x;h jkf'k ds en esa 6]385@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ xbZ gS] vr% mDr enksa esa fnyokbZ xbZ jkf'k esa ge dksbZ gLr{ksi fd;k tkuk mfpr ugha le>rs gSaA 13- mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZ@DysesaV furs'k dqekj fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gS %& Øe la[;k 'kh"kZ@en bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k ¼#i;s esa½ 1- 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa 1]00]000@& 2- Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa 1]00]000@& 3- ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa 15]000@& 4- ;krk;kr o ifjogu ij O;; gqbZ jkf'k ds en esa 10]000@& 5- 17 fnol rd vLirky esa HkrhZ jgus dh en esa 8]500@& 6- bykt ds nkSjku O;; gqbZ jkf'k ds en esa 6]385@& bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 2]39]885@& fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 34]885@& c<+ksrjh i'pkr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj 2]05]000@& vihykfFkZ;k Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw dh gn rd %& 14- ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa dkfjr pksVksa ds QyLo:i vihykfFkZ;k Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw ds 'kjhj ij dqy 27-60 izfr'kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk vkuk ik;k x;k gSA eksVj nq?kZVuk esa vkgr O;fDr;ksa dks {kfriwfrZ fnyok;s tkus ds lanHkZ esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk vius U;kf;d n`"Vkar Anant Son of Sidheswar Dukre Vs. Pratap son of Zhampannappa Lamzane & Anr. Reported in (2018) 9 Supreme Court Cases 450, esa fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS tks fuEu izdkj ls gS %& “12. In case of motor accidents leading to injuries and disablements, it is a well settled principle that a person must not only be compensated for his physical injury, but also for the non-pecuniary losses which he has suffered due to the injury. The claimant is entitled to be compensated for his inability to lead a full life, and enjoy those things and amenities which he would have enjoyed, but for the injuries. [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (8 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 13. The purpose of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is to fully and adequately restore the aggrieved to the position prior to the accident. This Court in Yadava Kumar v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. explained “just compensation” in the following words: "15. It goes without saying that in matters of determination of compensation both the tribunal and the court are statutorily charged with a responsibility of fixing a “just compensation”. It is obviously true that determination of a just compensation cannot be equated to a bonanza. At the same time the concept of “just compensation” obviously suggests application of fair and equitable principles and a reasonable approach on the part of the tribunals and courts. This reasonableness on the part of the tribunal and court must be on a large peripheral field."" 15- ekeys dh ?kVuk fnukad 25-07-2015 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk vihykfFkZ;k dks 30 o"kZ vk;q dh ?kjsyw dkedkth efgyk gksuk crkrs gq, izfrekg 10]000@& #i;s vk; vftZr djuk vo'; crk;k x;k gS] fdUrq vihykfFkZ;k }kjk viuh vk; dk dksbZ Bksl izek.k fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds le{k izLrqr ugha fd;k x;k gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk vihykfFkZ;k dks vdq'ky Jfed dh Js.kh esa j[kk tkdj rRle; izpfyr U;wure etnwjh 197@& #i;s ds vk/kkj ij vihykfFkZ;k dh ekfld vk; dh x.kuk 26 fnol dh etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij djrs gq, vihykfFkZ;k dh vk; 5]122@& #i;s izfrekg fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gS] tcfd vihykfFkZ;k dh vk; dh x.kuk 30 fnol dh etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij fd;k tkuk visf{kr FkkA vihykfFkZ;k dks oDr ?kVuk ?kjsyw dkedkth efgyk gksuk crk;k x;k gSA ?kjsyw dke dkt djus okyh efgyk Lo;a ds dk;kZsa ds vfrfjDr vius ifjokj ds yksxksa dh ftEesnkfj;ksa dk Hkh fuoZgu djrh gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] vihykfFkZ;k ds dk;Z dh izÑfr dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, oDr ?kVuk vihykfFkZ;k dks dq'ky Jfed dh Js.kh esa j[kk tkdj rRle; izpfyr U;wure etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij mldh nSfud vk; 217@& #i;s] rn~uqlkj ekfld vk; 217 x 30 = 6]510@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk U;k;ksfpr [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (9 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] le>rs gSaA Dyse ;kfpdk esa oDr ?kVuk vihykfFkZ;k dks 30 o"kZ vk;q dk gksuk crk;k x;k gSA pwafd oDr ?kVuk vihykfFkZ;k 30 o"kZ vk;q dh Lofu;ksftr O;olk;h FkhA ,slh fLFkfr esa us'kuy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke iz.k; lsBh o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2017½ 16 ,l-lh-lh- 680 ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj vihykfFkZ;k dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 6]510@& #i;s ij Hkfo"; dh izR;k'kk dh en esa 40 izfr'kr vFkkZr 2]604@& #i;s dh c<+ksrjh djrs gq, vihykfFkZ;k dh dqy ekfld vk; 9]114@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk ge mfpr le>rs gSa] tks {kfriwfrZ ds fu/kkZj.k dk vk/kkj jgsxhA 16- gLrxr nq?kZVuk esa vihykfFkZ;k ds 'kjhj ds fofHkUu Hkkxksa iSj] fiaMyh] jh<+ dh gM~Mh o glyh esa lk/kkj.k o xaHkhj pksVsa dkfjr gksuk crk;k x;k gS] ftuds lkewfgd izHkko ls vihykfFkZ;k ds 'kjhj esa dqy 27-60 izfr’kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk vkuk ik;k x;k gS] tSlk fd LFkkbZ fu;ksZX;rk izek.k&i= izn'kZ&43 ds voyksdu ls Li"V gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykfFkZ;k dks dkfjr gqbZ 27-60 izfr'kr LFkk;h fu;ksZX;rk dks lEiw.kZ 'kjhj ds ifjizs{; esa 25 izfr'kr vkadk x;k gS] tks lgh gS] blesa ge dksbZ gLr{ksi fd;k tkuk mfpr ugha le>rs gSaA bl izdkj vihykfFkZ;k dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh {kfr esa 25 izfr'kr LFkkbZ fu;ksZX;rk gksus ds vk/kkj ij ge] vihykfFkZ;k dks vk; dh {kfr Hkh 25 izfr’kr gksuk ikrs gSaA rn~uqlkj vihykfFkZ;k dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 9]114@& #i;s dk 25 izfr’kr 2]279@& #i;s gksrk gS tks vihykfFkZ;k dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh ekfld {kfr gSA oDr ?kVuk vihykfFkZ;k dh vk;q 30 o"kZ fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ljyk oekZ o vU; cuke nsgyh VªkaliksVZ dkWiksZjs'ku o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2009½ 6 ,l-lh-lh- 121 rFkk iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj vihykfFkZ;k dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh {kfriwfrZ dh x.kuk gsrq vihykfFkZ;k dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 17 dk xq.kd yxk;k tkuk visf{kr gSA rn~uqlkj vihykfFkZ;k dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh dqy {kfr 2]279 x 12 x 17 = 4]64]916@& #i;s gksrh gS tks vihykfFkZ;k Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw izkIr djus dh vf/kdkjh gSA [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (10 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 17- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykfFkZ;k dks 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa 16]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS] tks de gSA lkFk gh fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykfFkZ;k dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa i`Fkd ls dksbZ jkf'k ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa ge] 30]000@& #i;s rFkk Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh deh ds en esa 30]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykfFkZ;k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 18- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa 5]000@& #i;s rFkk ;krk;kr o ifjogu ij O;; jkf'k ds en esa 5]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykfFkZ;k dks fnyokbZ xbZ gS] tks de gSA ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa dkfjr pksVksa ds QyLo:i vihykfFkZ;k dks fo'ks"k vkgkj dh vko';drk jgh gksxh rFkk vihykfFkZ;k dks Lo;a ds bykt gsrq vLirky vkuk&tkuk iM+k gksxkA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa 15]000@& #i;s rFkk ;krk;kr o ifjogu ij O;; jkf'k ds en esa 10]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykfFkZ;k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 19- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk byktjr vof/k ds nkSjku gqbZ vk; dh gkfu ds en esa i`Fkd ls dksbZ jkf'k vihykfFkZ;k dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA ekeys dh nq?kZVuk esa dkfjr pksVksa ds QyLo:i vihykfFkZ;k djhc nks ekg rd vk; vftZr djus esa vleFkZ jgh gksxhA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] vihykfFkZ;k dks nks ekg vk; dh gkfu ds en esa 6]510 x 2 = 13]020@& #i;s dh jkf'k i`Fkd ls fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 20- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykfFkZ;k dks 17 fnol vLirky eas HkrhZ jgus gsrq 8]500@& #i;s rFkk bykt ds nkSjku O;; dh x;h jkf'k ds en esa 28]611@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ xbZ gS] vr% mDr enksa esa fnyokbZ xbZ jkf'k esa ge dksbZ gLr{ksi fd;k tkuk mfpr ugha le>rs gSaA 21- mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZ@DysesaV furs'k dqekj fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gS %& Øe la[;k 'kh"kZ@en bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k ¼#i;s esa½ 1- Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; vtZu dh {kerk esa deh ds en esa 4]64]916@& [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (11 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 2- 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa 30]000@& 3- Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa 30]000@& 4- ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa 15]000@& 5- ;krk;kr o ifjogu ij O;; gqbZ jkf'k ds en esa 10]000@& 6- byktjr vof/k ds nkSjku gqbZ 02 ekg vk; dh gkfu ds en esa 13]020@& 7- 17 fnol rd vLirky esa HkrhZ jgus dh en esa 8]500@& 8- bykt ds nkSjku O;; gqbZ jkf'k ds en esa 28]611@& bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 6]00]047@& fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 4]28]832@& c<+ksrjh i'pkr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj 1]71]215@& e`rd fnO;ka'k dh gn rd %& 22- ekeys dh ?kVuk fnukad 25-07-2015 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnO;ka'k dks 08 o"kZ dh vk;q dk ckyd gksuk crk;k x;k gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk e`rd ckyd dh dksbZ vk; fu/kkZfjr ugha dj jktLFkku jkT; fof/kd lsok izkf/kdj.k }kjk tkjh fn'kk funsZ'kksa ds vuqlkj e`rd fnO;ka'k dh e`R;q ds QyLo:i ,deq'r 3]50]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k crkSj {kfriwfrZ vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyokbZ xbZ gSA 23- eksVj okgu nq?kZVuk ds mu ekeyksa esa tgka cPps dh e`R;q dkfjr gks tkrh gks ;k og vkgr gks tkrk gks] ogka ml ckyd dks dq’ky Jfed dh Js.kh esa j[kk tkdj rRle; izpfyr U;wure etnwjh nj ds vk/kkj ij {kfriwfrZ jkf'k fu/kkZfjr fd;s tkus dh lqLFkkfir fof/k gSA bl laca/k esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"VkUr Hitesh Nagjibhai Patel Vs. Bababhai Nagjibhai Rabari & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 10278/2025 (Arising Out of SLP (C) No. 14444/2025) esa ;g er O;Dr fd;k gS fd %& "9. On the aspect of monthly income of the minor appellant, we are inclined to interfere with the judgment and order of the Courts below. In the present case, it is evident that the Courts below have failed to take into account the monthly income of the appellant while determining the quantum of compensation. It is now a well-entrenched and consistently reiterated principle of law that a minor child who suffers death or [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (12 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] permanent disability in a motor vehicle accident, cannot be placed in the same category as a non-earning individual for the purposes of assessing the amount of compensation because the child was not engaged in gainful employment at the time of the accident. In such a case, the computation of compensation under the head of loss of income ought to be made by adopting, at the very least, the minimum wages payable to a skilled workman as notified for the relevant period in the respective State where the cause of action arises. The said observation was rendered by this Court, in Kajal v. Jagdish Chand and Ors.3, and Baby Sakshi Greola v. Manzoor Ahmad Simon and Anr.4. 14. As can be seen, there is a great difference between the compensation as awarded by the Courts below and the compensation payable as per law. We are constraint to observe that appeals to the High Court as well as to this Court were entirely avoidable, since the law had been amply clarified well before the order of the Tribunal was made on 17.10.2021 by way of the judgment rendered by this Court in Kajal (supra) decided on 05.02.2020. Both the Courts were duty-bound to keep abreast with the law as clarified by this Court, ensuring that the judgments and orders passed by them are entirely in order therewith. 15. For the purpose of emphasis, it is again clarified here that when a Tribunal or the High Court in appeal, is concerned with the case involving a child having suffered injury or having passed away, the calculation of loss of income necessarily has to be made on the matric of minimum wages payable to a skilled worker in the respective State at the relevant point of time. It is our hope that this restatement helps avoiding such errors and thereby obviates the necessity of this Court’s interference, applying well-established principles of law." [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (13 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 24- ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] Hitesh Nagjibhai Patel (supra) ds ekeys esa ikfjr er ls lger gksrs gq, bl ekeys esa Hkh e`rd ckyd dks oDr ?kVuk dq'ky Jfed dh Js.kh esa j[kk tkdj ?kVuk dh frfFk 25-07-2015 dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, rRle; izpfyr U;wure etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij mldh nSfud vk; 217@& #i;s] rn~uqlkj ekfld vk; 217 x 30 = 6]510@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnO;ka'k dh vk;q 08 o"kZ fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa us'kuy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke iz.k; lsBh o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2017½ 16 ,l-lh-lh- 680 esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, mldh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 6]510@& #i;s esa 40 izfr'kr vFkkZr 2]604@& #i;s dh c<+ksrjh djrs gq, e`rd dh dqy 'kq) ekfld vk; 9]114@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr dh tkrh gS] tks {kfriwfrZ ds fu/kkZj.k dk vk/kkj jgsxhA 25- oDr ?kVuk e`rd vfookfgr FkkA ,slh fLFkfr esa e`rd ds O;fDrxr [kpZ dh dVkSrh ds en esa 1@2 Hkkx dh dVkSrh fd;k tkuk visf{kr gSA rn~uqlkj 9]114@& #i;s dk 1@2 Hkkx 4]557@& #i;s gksrk gS] ftls fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; esa ls ?kVkus ds mijkar vkfJr vk; dh 'ks"k jkf'k 4]557@& #i;s gksrh gSA oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 08 o"kZ gksuk fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ljyk oekZ o vU; cuke nsgyh VªklaiksVZ dkWiksZjs'ku o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2009½ 6 ,l-lh-lh- 121 rFkk iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vk/kkj ij e`rd dh 08 o"kZ vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 15 dk xq.kd yxk;k tkuk visf{kr gSA 26- rn~uqlkj e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 4]557@& #i;s ds vk/kkj ij vihykFkhZx.k dks gksus okyh vkfJr vk; dh dqy {kfr 4]557 x 12 x 15 = 8]20]260@& #i;s gksrh gS] tks vihykFkhZx.k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSaA 27- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk dalksfVZ;e dh en esa dksbZ jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ o ;wukbZVsM bf.M;k ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2021½ 11 ,llhlh 780 o vU; U;kf;d n`"Vkar esxek tujy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (14 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2018½ 18 ,llhlh 130 ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj izR;sd vkfJr dks 40]000@& #i;s dalksfVZ;e dh en esa fnyok;s tkus dk fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k x;k gSA 28- ekeys dh ?kVuk o"kZ 2015 dh crkbZ xbZ gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½] lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj ¼mijksDr½ o ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj e`rd ds firk o ekrk vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 o 2 dks ^^fQfy;y dalksfVZ;e** dh en esa izR;sd dks 40]000@& #i;s ¼dqy 80]000@& #i;s½ dh jkf'k fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 29- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vafre laLdkj o lEink dh gkfu ds en esa Hkh dksbZ jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ge] vafre laLdkj dh en esa 15]000@& #i;s rFkk lEink dh gkfu ds en esa 15]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 30- mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l e`rd fnO;ka'k dh gn rd fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSa %& Øe la- 'kh"kZ@en bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k ¼:i;s esa½ 1- vkfJr vk; dh {kfr ds en esa 8]20]260@& 2- dalksfVZ;e ds en esa dqy 80]000@& 3- vafre laLdkj ds en esa 15]000@& 4- lEink dh gkfu ds en esa 15]000@& bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 9]30]260@& fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 3]50]000@& c<+ksrjh i'pkr~ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj 5]80]260@& e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dh gn rd %& 31- ekeys dh ?kVuk fnukad 25-07-2015 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dks 06 o"kZ dh vk;q dk gksuk crk;k x;k gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk e`rdk dh dksbZ vk; fu/kkZfjr ugha dj jktLFkku jkT; fof/kd lsok izkf/kdj.k }kjk tkjh fn'kk funsZ'kksa ds vuqlkj e`rd fnO;ka'k dh e`R;q ds QyLo:i ,deq'r [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (15 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] 3]50]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k crkSj {kfriwfrZ vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyokbZ xbZ gSA 32- ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] Hitesh Nagjibhai Patel (supra) ds ekeys esa ikfjr er ls lger gksrs gq, bl ekeys esa Hkh e`rdk dks oDr ?kVuk dq'ky Jfed dh Js.kh esa j[kk tkdj ?kVuk dh frfFk 25-07-2015 dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, rRle; izpfyr U;wure etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij mldh nSfud vk; 217@& #i;s] rn~uqlkj ekfld vk; 217 x 30 = 6]510@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dh vk;q 06 o"kZ fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa us'kuy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke iz.k; lsBh o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2017½ 16 ,l-lh-lh- 680 esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj e`rdk dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, mldh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 6]510@& #i;s esa 40 izfr'kr vFkkZr 2]604@& #i;s dh c<+ksrjh djrs gq, e`rdk dh dqy 'kq) ekfld vk; 9]114@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr dh tkrh gS] tks {kfriwfrZ ds fu/kkZj.k dk vk/kkj jgsxhA 33- oDr ?kVuk e`rdk vfookfgr FkhA ,slh fLFkfr esa e`rdk ds O;fDrxr [kpZ dh dVkSrh ds en esa 1@2 Hkkx dh dVkSrh fd;k tkuk visf{kr gSA rn~uqlkj 9]114@& #i;s dk 1@2 Hkkx 4]557@& #i;s gksrk gS] ftls fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; esa ls ?kVkus ds mijkar vkfJr vk; dh 'ks"k jkf'k 4]557@& #i;s gksrh gSA oDr ?kVuk e`rdk dh vk;q 06 o"kZ fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ljyk oekZ o vU; cuke nsgyh VªklaiksVZ dkWiksZjs'ku o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2009½ 6 ,l-lh-lh- 121 rFkk iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vk/kkj ij e`rdk dh 06 o"kZ dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 15 dk xq.kd yxk;k tkuk visf{kr gSA 34- rn~uqlkj e`rdk dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 4]557@& #i;s ds vk/kkj ij vihykFkhZx.k dks gksus okyh vkfJr vk; dh dqy {kfr 4]557 x 12 x 15 = 8]20]260@& #i;s gksrh gS] tks vihykFkhZx.k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSaA 35- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk dalksfVZ;e dh en esa dksbZ jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ o ;wukbZVsM bf.M;k ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (16 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2021½ 11 ,llhlh 780 o vU; U;kf;d n`"Vkar esxek tujy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2018½ 18 ,llhlh 130 ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj izR;sd vkfJr dks 40]000@& #i;s dalksfVZ;e dh en esa fnyok;s tkus dk fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k x;k gSA 36- ekeys dh ?kVuk o"kZ 2015 dh crkbZ xbZ gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½] lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj ¼mijksDr½ o ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj e`rd ds firk o ekrk vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 o 2 dks ^^fQfy;y dalksfVZ;e** dh en esa izR;sd dks 40]000@& #i;s ¼dqy 80]000@& #i;s½ dh jkf'k fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 37- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vafre laLdkj o lEink dh gkfu ds en esa Hkh dksbZ jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ge] vafre laLdkj dh en esa 15]000@& #i;s rFkk lEink dh gkfu ds en esa 15]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 38- mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dh gn rd fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSa %& Øe la- 'kh"kZ@en bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k ¼:i;s esa½ 1- vkfJr vk; dh {kfr ds en esa 8]20]260@& 2- dalksfVZ;e ds en esa dqy 80]000@& 3- vafre laLdkj ds en esa 15]000@& 4- lEink dh gkfu ds en esa 15]000@& bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 9]30]260@& fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 3]50]000@& c<+ksrjh i'pkr~ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj 5]80]260@& 39- rnuqlkj vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls lafLFkr vihy vkaf’kd :i ls Lohdkj dh tkdj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikfjr iapkV] ftlds }kjk vihykFkhZ@vkgr furs'k dks 34]885@& #i;s] vihykfFkZ;k@vkgrk Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw dks 4]28]832@& :i;s rFkk e`rd fnO;ka'k dh e`R;q ds QyLo:i 3]50]000@& #i;s o e`rdk dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dh e`R;q ds [2026:RJ-JP:19925] (17 of 17) [CMA-1823/2023] QyLo:i 3]50]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyok;s tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gS] ds LFkku ij vihykFkhZ@vkgr furs'k dks 2]39]885@& #i;s] vihykfFkZ;k@vkgrk Jherh gseyrk mQZ ehuw dks 6]00]047@& #i;s rFkk vihykFkhZx.k furs'k o Jherh gseyrk dks e`rdx.k fnO;ka'k o dqekjh euw mQZ eatjh dh e`R;q ds QyLo:i Øe'k% 9]30]260&9]30]260@&:i;s dk iapkV ikfjr fd;k tkrk gSA mDr jkf'k ij fu;ekuqlkj vk;dj dVkSrh dh tkosxhA vihykFkhZx.k }kjk iwoZ esa izkIr dh x;h jkf’k dks iapkV jkf’k esa ls lek;ksftr fd;k tkdj 'ks"k jkf’k vihykFkhZx.k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh ik;s tkrs gSaA 40- bl fu.kZ; }kjk c<+kbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ij ;kfpdk nk;j djus dh frfFk ls vihykFkhZx.k] 08 izfr'kr okf"kZd C;kt izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSaA 41- rnuqlkj ;g vihy fuLrkfjr dh tkrh gSA 42- lHkh yfEcr izkFkZuk&i=ksa dks Hkh mijksDrkuqlkj fuLrkfjr fd;k tkrk gSA (ASHUTOSH KUMAR),J LOKESH RAJ /75-S