Purnima Roy & Ors. v. the National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the appeal and dismissed the cross-objection regarding compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court enhanced the award by rejecting the Tribunal's deduction for the deceased's contributory negligence, correcting the income calculation, applying the correct multiplier, and adding future prospects.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs. 31,20,131/- with interest @6% p.a. awarded against National Insurance Company Limited.