Quick Summary: The Supreme Court has increased the money awarded to a young accident victim from Kerala. The new total is over 15 lakh rupees, a big jump from the previous amount. This decision brings hope and relief to Riyasvsp. N. Shinosh and his family.
Back in 2002, Riyasvsp. N. Shinosh, a 14-year-old student, was in a serious accident in Thrissur, Kerala. He was in an auto rickshaw that got hit by a truck. This accident left him with a 77.1% permanent disability. At first, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal decided he should get Rs. 1,73,000 with interest. However, the High Court later increased this amount to Rs. 5,75,883.
The High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam, used a factor of 15 to figure out the compensation. They accepted the disability certificate stating a 77.1% disability. The court also thought about his future job possibilities, raising the monthly income to Rs. 3,620 plus 40% for future prospects.
"The High Court calculated the medical expenses to be Rs. 53,250 based on the medical bills."
On November 10, 2025, Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice K. Vinod Chandran of the Supreme Court looked at the case again. They used rules from past cases like Master Mallikarjun vs. Divisional Manager and National Insurance Company Limited vs. Pranay Sethi to help make their decision.
The Supreme Court increased the total compensation to Rs. 15,13,337. Here's how they broke it down:
The Supreme Court ordered the insurance company to pay the extra money with 8% interest from the application date. They have 8 weeks to make this payment.
"The appeal is approved, and the compensation is now set at Rs. 15,13,337."
This decision is a big relief for Riyasvsp. N. Shinosh and his family, making sure they get fair compensation for the long-term effects of the accident.
