Anwar Husain v. Irfan Khan -Motor Accident Compensation - Auto Driver
Motor Accident Compensation - While enhancing compensation, SC observed: Even in smaller towns, an auto-driver earns monthly income which is ordinarily higher than minimum wages earned by a skilled worker -Notional income for self-employed persons must be computed keeping in view prevailing economic realities. A just and reasonable assessment of the claimant’s income, therefore, would be Rs. 10,000 per month. (Para 13)
Case Info
Case Details
- Case name: Anwar Husain v. Irfan Khan & Ors.
- Neutral citation: Civil Appeal No. 14249 of 2025 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 27247/2024)
- Coram: Justice Aravind Kumar; Justice N.V. Anjaria
- Judgment date: 25 November 2025 (New Delhi)
Caselaws and citations
The order does not list or quote specific precedents by name. It references general Supreme Court principles on notional income for self-employed persons and assessment of disability but does not cite case titles or SCC citations in the text provided.
Statutes/laws referred
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- Section 166 (claim petition before MACT)
- Section 173 (appeal to High Court)