Chhattisgarh HC rules triple riding alone cannot reduce accident compensation

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that carrying multiple passengers on a motorcycle does not automatically justify reducing road accident compensation. The court found that the victim's income had been incorrectly assessed at a lower figure in the original ruling. As a result, the total compensation was revised upward to nearly nineteen lakh rupees. The court also substantially increased the consortium amount awarded to the victim's family. The respondents have been directed to pay the additional compensation along with interest within three months.