Hansraj Makkhad and Others v. Smt Renu Rani and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Three appeals filed against compensation orders were allowed. The High Court upheld the principle that income tax returns constitute the most authentic material for calculating income under Section 163-C. The Court corrected the calculation by applying proper deductions based on the deceased's age (40% for those over 30) and by including heads of death in the final compensation where omitted in si
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeals allowed. Compensation enhanced to 32,73,510/- in first appeal, 29,72,768/- in second. Interest, future maintenance, and legal aid awarded.