IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE BINOD KUMAR DWIVEDI

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ON THE 9 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. APPEAL No. 1907 of 2025 SHANKAR Versus GANESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Tarun Kushwah - Advocate for the appellant.

Ms. Priti Keshwani - Advocate for the respondent No.3.

ORDER This appeal has been preferred under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the impugned award dated 29/11/2024 passed by IInd Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Manawar, District Dhar (M.P.) in MACC No.313/2021, whereby an amount of Rs.2,09,700/- has been awarded from the date of filing of claim petition in favour of the appellant / claimant / injured with interest @ 6% per annum.

02. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that appellant was a driver therefore, his income should have been assessed as a semi-skilled labourer as per the prevailing circular issued under the Minimum Wages Act by the Labour Department of the State of M.P as Rs.9,557/- whereas the Tribunal has considered Rs.6,500/- which is on the lower side. In the head of future prospects looking to the age of appellant/claimant ie. 32 years, as per the judgment delivered by the Apex Court in case o