Savitri Devi W/O Late Ramswaroop Sharma, v. Ramesh S/O Shri Kishan Gopal
Case brief
What is this about?
Claimants appealed enhancement of compensation for death in a motor vehicle accident. The court raised monthly income to Rs. 6,750 with 25% future prospects, applied multiplier 13, awarded spousal and parental consortium with 10% periodic increase, and enhanced funeral and loss-of-consortium heads, raising total award from Rs. 6,49,955 to Rs. 10,09,500 with 8% interest.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced from Rs. 6,49,955 to Rs. 10,09,500 with 8% annual interest from date of filing; earlier amounts adjusted.