Smt Vandana Jalwania and Ors. v. Amar Singh and Ors.
S.173, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Enhancement of motor-accident death compensation
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Rajasthan HC Jaipur, S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal (CMA) No. 3001/2017, decided 08/05/2026 by Ashutosh Kumar, J.; enhancement of MACT Beawar award (Claim Case 349/2014 (120/2013)) under S.173 MV Act 1988 for death of driver Suresh Jalwania (accident 10-10-2012); monthly income fixed Rs.10,000 p.m. (widow's AW-1 admission of Rs.15,000; Nur Ahamad Abdulsab Kanavi 2025 SCC Online SC 284; Sebati Nath); 40% future prospects per Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680; 1/4 personal-expense deduction, five dependants including parents; multiplier 15 (Sarla Verma); loss of dependency Rs.18,90,000; consortium Rs.40,000 each, total Rs.2,00,000 (Satinder Kaur (2021) 11 SCC 780; Nunu Ram (2018) 18 SCC 130); funeral expenses Rs.15,000; loss of estate Rs.15,000; total Rs.21,20,000 against Rs.12,25,000, enhancement Rs.8,95,000 with 9% per annum interest from date of filing; appeal partly allowed; insurers National Insurance Co.