In Brief
A 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered quadriplegia (100% permanent disability) in a 2014 motor accident. The Tribunal awarded ₹5.16 lakh; the High Court enhanced it to ₹15.26 lakh but valued his monthly income at only ₹5,600, which the Court found inadequate. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that given the appellant's qualifications, athletic background, and statutory minimum wage norms, his income should be ₹7,500/- monthly with 40% future prospects (not granted by the High Court). The Court awarded ₹36.84 lakh total, including enhanced compensation for attendant, special diet, pain, physiotherapy, and loss of marriage prospects. The judgment also mandates bank transfers of compensation instead of court deposits to eliminate delays and interest loss.</summary_100> </invoke>
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