Supreme Court of India
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mannat Johal & Ors. Etc. Etc.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that where the deceased was married, the deduction towards personal and living expenses of the deceased, should be one- third (1/3rd) where the number of dependent family members is 2 to 3, one-fourth (1/4th) where the number of dependent family members is 4 to 6, and one-fifth (1/5th) where the number of dependent family members exceeds six. 695.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Offending vehicle, an oil tanker rammed into the car driven by one ‘RSJ’, with his wife and children also in it, while coming from the opposite direction – ‘RSJ’ died – Claims filed by the parents of the deceased and wife and minor children of the deceased stating that the he was 38 yrs of age, working as General Manager (Marketing) with a Company, was drawing gross annual salary of Rs. 3,21,801.60 with perks just prior to the accident; and was due to be promoted as the Associate Vice President – Tribunal awarded Rs.37,71,000/- as compensation to the claimants inter…
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