Supreme Court of India
Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi & Anr. v. The New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors.
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We are of the view that they should be held entitled to costs throughout, which we assess at Rs.25,000.
Judgment, page 5
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Motor accident – Award of compensation – Future income rise – Computation of – Death of victim-25 year old widow, in a motor accident – Victim was a qualified engineer, drawing monthly salary of Rs. 6,273/- – Claim petition by parents – Tribunal awarded Rs. 15,71,000/- as compensation wherein added 100 per cent towards future rise in income, deducted 1/3rd towards personal expenses and applied multiplier of 16 – In appeal, the High Court took future rise in income as 50 per cent, deducted 50 per cent towards personal expenses, applied multiplier of 18 and awarded…
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