Tulsa Devi W/O Late Narendra Kumar v. Tarachand S/O Naval Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Claimants sought enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for death of Narendra Kumar in a road accident. Court recalculated income on a 30-day basis, applied future prospects, revised conventional damages to Rs.2,40,000, awarded total Rs.18,12,660 with 8% interest, and disposed the appeal accordingly.
What did the court decide?
Award enhanced from Rs.14,07,695 to Rs.18,12,660 with 8% annual interest from date of filing; earlier amount adjusted.