Supreme Court of India

B. Sangeetha & Anr. v. Omr Travel Access Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

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Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi JJ.
Decided 5 June 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, we direct that the appellants shall be entitled to a total compensation of Rs 45,28,981 rounded off to Rs 45.29 lakhs on which interest shall be payable at nine per cent per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition until payment. 2 (2017) 16 SCC 680 B. SANGEETHA & ANR. v.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

Compensation: Motor Accident – claim for compensation – Tribunal taking the monthly income of deceased as Rs. 9000/- p.m. awarded compensation of Rs. 20,11,000/- – High Court in appeal enhanced the compensation to Rs. 33,07,000/-, by taking the monthly income of deceased as Rs. 15000/- p.m.– Appeal to Supreme Court – Held: The salary certificate of the deceased indicated that his monthly salary was Rs. 23,419/- p.m.– Therefore, compensation awarded by High Court is enhanced to Rs.

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