Most Meena Devi And Ors. v. The Manager New India Insurance Company Ltd. And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Enhancement of motor accident compensation refused - Jharkhand High Court, Misc. Appeal No.353 of 2016, decided 02.04.2025 (Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.). MACT Hazaribagh award of Rs.5,94,600/- under Section 166 MV Act (death of Ganesh Singh; motorcycle JH 02F 2934 vs Tractor JH 02G 6241) upheld as exceeding a Pranay Sethi-compliant recomputation of Rs.5,46,000/- (age 43, annual income Rs.39,600/-, 1/3rd deduction, multiplier 14, 25% future prospects, conventional heads Rs.84,000/-); no appeal filed by insurer; amounts already paid to be deducted; National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680 applied.
What did the court decide?
Recomputing compensation with the deceased's age taken as 43 years, annual income of Rs.39,600/-, deduction of 1/3rd towards personal and living expenses for three dependents, a multiplier of 14, future prospect @ 25%, and conventional heads of Rs.84,000/-, the final compensation works out to Rs.5,46,000/-.