Kaushalya W/O Late Hanuman v. Rajesh Kuamr S/O Lalluprasad Saini
Case brief
What is this about?
Claimants appealed a motor accident tribunal award of Rs.15,15,960 for the death of a 32-year-old in a tractor accident, seeking enhanced compensation. The court recomputed income on a 30-day basis with future prospects, applied multipliers and standard heads, and enhanced the award to about Rs.17,53,096.
What did the court decide?
Appeal partly allowed; compensation enhanced by Rs.2,37,136 to Rs.17,53,096, payable after adjusting amounts received, with 8% annual interest from date of filing.