Supreme Court clarifies calculation of future prospects in motor accident compensation: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Pranay Sethi (2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 950 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, JJ. This was a unanimous decision. How should courts calculate compensation for motor accident victims, especially concerning future income prospects? The Supreme Court of India, in this landmark judgment, addressed the […]

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