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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 1707

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
J.K. Maheshwari, Atul S. Chandurkar, JJ
Hansraj – Appellant
Versus
Mukesh Nath – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Aditya Singh
For the Respondents: Rita Jha

Table of Content
1. procedural history and factual background of the motor accident claim. (Para 1 , 2)

ATUL S. CHANDURKAR, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal has been preferred by the claimant who is not satisfied with the partial enhancement in the amount of compensation as awarded by the learned Single Judge of the Rajasthan High Court1 pursuant to the judgment dated

09.04.2024 in S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.1334 of 2022.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by

NIDHI AHUJA Date: 2026.05.06 Reason:

1 In short, “the High Court”

3. According to the appellant, on 08.11.2016 he alongwith his friend were riding on a motorcycle on Mundoita Kalawar Road. The appellant was aged about fourteen years and was a pillion rider. The first respondent drove the motorcycle in a negligent manner due to which the motorcycle hit the rear portion of a tractor trolley. The appellant fell down and suffered grievous injuries on his neck, head, backbone and also suffered fractures. As a result of the said accident, the appellant was required to be hospitalized for about 203 days. He suffered 100% permanent disability on account of the said accident. He, therefore, preferred a claim petition under Sectio

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