Supreme Court of India
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. v. S. Rajapriya and Ors.
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 : Section 166-Quantum of Compensation-Assessment of-Adopting appropriate multiplier-Deceased aged 38 years-Jn the facts and circumstances of the case multiplier of 12 would be appropriate and not 16 as adopted by Courts below. Multiplier-Fixation of appropriate multiplier.!-Determining factors Discussed The question which arose for consideration in the present appeal is whether the multiplier of 16 was appropriate while assessing the quantum of compensation payable on the death of a person aged 38 years in an automobile accident.
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Where later benches applied it
- 2013 Reshma Kumari and Ors. v. Madan Mohan and Anr.
- 2009 Smt. Sarla Verma & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr.
- 2008 Laxmi Devi & Others v. Mohammad Tabbar & Another
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