First appeal filed challenging an order increasing compensation from Rs. 5.20 lakhs to Rs. 13.29 lakhs in a motor accident case based on enhanced income calculation and reliance on Sarla Verma.
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 13,29,550 with interest at 7% from the date of filing claim petition.
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Court No. - 1
Case :- FIRST APPEAL FROM ORDER No. - 1860 of 2019
Appellant :- Smt. Bhanu And 3 Others Respondent :- Vishnu And 2 Others Counsel for Appellant :- Mohd. Asim Zulfiquar,Mohammad Jalal Uddin Siddiqui Counsel for Respondent :- ,Rahul Sahai
Hon'ble Vivek Agarwal,J.
thousand five hundred fifty rupees). This enhanced amount will also carry interest @ 7% from the date of filing of the claim petition.
Order Date :- 4.2.2021 Vikram/-
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the income of the deceased should be enhanced beyond the minimum wage when the original award was based on lower earnings?
Whether the pecuniary compensation and interest should be enhanced based on the Supreme Court multiplier and future prospects?
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Smt. Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and anotherFollowed¶7
Smt. Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, (2009) 6 SCC 121 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Smt. Bhanu And 3 Others
Vishnu And 2 Others
Vivek Agarwal
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