Mallamma and Anr. v. Vithal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Insurance company challenged a Tribunal award enhancing compensation in a death claim under the Motor Vehicles Act. The High Court examined notional income, future prospects, deductions, multiplier and conventional heads, recomputed compensation by head, and partly allowed the appeal with a modified award and directions for deposit with interest.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part; compensation recomputed head-wise; insurer to deposit the modified amount with interest within six weeks.