Satyanarayan v. Babu Lal Meena and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Cross appeals against a motor accident tribunal award arising from a single accident that killed Vijay and injured Satynarayan. The High Court recomputed income at minimum wages with 40% prospects, multiplier 18/17, enhanced conventional heads per settled precedent, accepted the full 30% disability certificate, and enhanced both awards.
What did the court decide?
Awards enhanced to Rs.16,10,496 (death claimants) and Rs.6,80,658 (injured claimant); 9% annual interest on enhanced amounts from date of filing.