Supreme Court of India
Smt. Anjali & Ors v. Lokendra Rathod & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the High Court ought to have added the increment of 10% to the conventional heads as per the dictum in Pranay Sethi (Supra).
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.168 – Fatal accident – Just and Fair Compensation – Claimants (the heirs and legal representative of the victim-deceased) sought compensation of Rs.20 Lakhs – Tribunal estimated the deceased’s monthly income at Rs. 4000 and allowed the claim of Rs. 6,24,000 with interest – High Court increased monthly income of deceased to Rs. 5000 and awarded compensation of Rs. 11,41,000 with interest – Hence instant appeal – Held: The Tribunal and the High Court both committed grave error while estimating the deceased’s income by disregarding the Income Tax Return (ITR) of the…
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