Sharad Singh (D) v. H. D. Narang 2025 INSC 1164 - Motor Accident Compensation - Minimum Wages
Motor Accident Compensation - Minimum wages cannot be determined on the basis of the educational qualification alone without reference to the nature of work carried on (Para 5) -While allowing appeal, SC observed: Even if he had not obtained the certificate as a Chartered Accountant, upon graduation, he could have been employed as an Accountant, who would have, on any reasonable estimate, received an amount of Rs.5,000/- as monthly income in the year 2001, if the minimum wages prescribed for a skilled worker was Rs.3,352/-. Adopting Rs.5,000/- as monthly income, we are of the opinion that, as has been held in Pranay Sethi1 , 40% has to be computed as future prospects.
Case Info
Key Details
- Case name: Sharad Singh (Dead) Through LR. v. H. D. Narang & Anr.
- Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 1164.
- Coram: K. Vinod Chandran, J.; N.V. Anjaria, J.
- Judgment date: September 26, 2025.
Caselaws and citations
- National Insurance Company Limited v. Pranay Sethi and Others: (2017) 16 SCC 680 — cited on multiplier selection and future prospects (40%).
Statutes/laws referred
- Motor accident compensation principles under Indian tort and motor vehicle jurisprudence, including use of multipliers and conventional heads as per Supreme Court precedent (Pranay Sethi).
