Riyas vs P. N. Shinosh

insc-2025-1303 Supreme Court of India 10 November 2025 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6544 OF 2024 • 6 min read
5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Judges (2)

K. Vinod Chandran Coram N.V. Anjaria Delivered

Parties (2)

P. N. Shinosh Respondent Riyas Appellant

Case Significance

Riyas vs P. N. Shinosh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 10, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1303). Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal for a 14-year-old student who suffered 77.1% permanent disability when his auto rickshaw was hit by a lorry. The Supreme Court enhanced the total compensation to Rs.15,13,337 with 8% interest, significantly increasing awards for loss of future earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of marriage prospects. The bench comprised Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria. The judgment was delivered by Justice N.V. Anjaria.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 5 case citations.

Summary

Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal for a 14-year-old student who suffered 77.1% permanent disability when his auto rickshaw was hit by a lorry. The Supreme Court enhanced the total compensation to Rs.15,13,337 with 8% interest, significantly increasing awards for loss of future earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of marriage prospects.

What was the outcome of Riyas vs P. N. Shinosh?

Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal for a 14-year-old student who suffered 77.1% permanent disability when his auto rickshaw was hit by a lorry. The Supreme Court enhanced the total compens...

Statutes Cited

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
s 166

Cases Cited (5)

IN (5)
(2014) 14 SCC 396 (2017) 16 SCC 680 (2020) 4 SCC 413 (2023) 3 SCC 439 2025 INSC 1303

Cited By (1)

insc-2025-1303
Riyas vs P. N. Shinosh

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1303)