Arjun Dass and Ors. v. Raj Kumar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Enhancement of motor accident death compensation — MACT Kurukshetra award modified by single-judge oral order (Pankaj Jain, J., decided 19.03.2025): monthly income Rs.4,500/- maintained; 40% future prospects added; 1/4th deduction in place of 1/3rd; multiplier 15 upheld; Rs.40,000/- loss of consortium per claimant; Rs.18,000/- each for loss of estate and funeral expenses; 7% interest on enhanced amount from filing till realization with set-off. Deceased: Ramesh Chand, 35, truck driver, accident 01.06.2006; dependents: widow Geeta Devi, minor children Manprit Kaur and Virender Kumar, parents Arjun Dass and Jasmero. Appellants: Arjun Dass & ors.; respondents: Raj Kumar & ors.; counsel: Ms. Kamlesh (appellants), Mr.D.P.Gupta (respondent No.3/Insurance Company); none appeared for respondent No.2. No statute or precedent cited in the text.
What did the court decide?
Tribunal's award modified: monthly income maintained at Rs.4,500/-; 40% future prospects added; personal deduction reduced to 1/4th; multiplier 15 retained; Rs.40,000/- loss of consortium to each claimant; Rs.18,000/- each under loss of estate and funeral expenses; interest @7% per annum on the enhanced amount from date of filing till realization, with set-off of amounts already paid; appeal disposed of with these modifications.