Smt. Kamli Devi W/O Late Shri Ramavtar v. Duli Chand S/O Shri Sukhram
Case brief
What is this about?
Cross motor accident appeals challenging inadequate compensation for a death and for injuries causing 15.85% permanent disability. Court re-fixed income from pay slips, applied standard multipliers and heads, and enhanced awards to Rs.21,40,000 and Rs.5,42,096 with interest.
What did the court decide?
Appeals partly allowed; award enhanced to Rs.21,40,000 (CMA 4397/2018) and Rs.5,42,096 (CMA 4478/2018) with 8% annual interest, after deducting amounts already received.