Chairman, Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Kaushalya Devi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Insurer appeal under Section 173 MV Act against quantum; maintainability without Section 170 permission where insurer admits liability (Rohtagi vs Shila Dutta debate noted, not adjudicated); notional income vs minimum wages — Rs. 3,000/month for unskilled khalasi, employer not examined; future prospects 40% per Pranay Sethi para 59.4; multiplier 17 (age 26-30) per Sarla Verma; loss of consortium to each of five dependents (Rs. 48,400 each); conventional heads per Pranay Sethi/Magma/Satindar Kaur/Rojline Nayak; award reduced from Rs. 18,83,000 to Rs. 9,21,700 with 9% interest on dependency only; fatal accident 13.07.2011 Assam, pipes struck cabin; M.V. Claim Case No. 35 of 2011, District Judge-cum-MVACT Madhepura; Patna HC MA No. 712 of 2018, CAV judgment dated 24-06-2025.
What did the court decide?
Insurer's challenge to quantum succeeded in part: Tribunal's judgment dated 28.02.2017 and award dated 07.06.2017 modified — total compensation reduced from Rs. 18,83,000/- to Rs. 9,21,700/-, payable with 9% interest only on the income (dependency) component from the date of filing of the claim petition; pending applications disposed of; trial court records directed to be sent back