Supreme Court Restores ₹60 Lakh Compensation in MACT Claim, Says Valid Income Proof Cannot be Ignored

The Supreme Court restored ₹60 lakh compensation to the family of a road accident victim, setting aside an MP High Court order that had reduced it to ₹9 lakh.

The Court held that valid proof of income, such as employer testimony and salary records, cannot be ignored without proper reason.

The deceased was a heavy machinery operator, but the High Court wrongly treated him as an unskilled worker and reduced compensation.

The Supreme Court called this approach arbitrary and emphasised that fair compensation must be based on reliable evidence, especially when the financial security of the victim’s family is involved.