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N. KOTISWAR SINGH, SURYA KANT
Sonika – Appellant
Versus
Mahender Nath – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts surrounding the accident and victim's profile. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. compensation awarded and issues with income assessment. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's analysis of income and multiplier application. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. conclusion on compensation and distribution. (Para 12 , 13) |
ORDER :
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellants are the wife and parents of one Main Pal, who unfortunately died in a motor accident on 09.06.2010. He was riding a motorcycle with his father on the National Highway in District Karnal, when a truck, being driven rashly and negligently by respondent No.1, hit the motorcycle causing fatal injuries to Main Pal.
3. Main Pal was a brilliant student who did his three-year Diploma Course in Production Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Nilokheri in first division and a certificate to this effect was issued by the Institute on 21.08.2009 (Annexure P/2). Soon thereafter, he got a private employment on a monthly salary of Rs.7,500/-. Meanwhile, Main Pal competed for the post of Sailor in the Indian Navy and having qualified the recruitment examination, the Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, IHQ-Ministry of Defence (Navy), Sena Bhawan,
The calculation of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is based on the deceased's actual income, future prospects, and multiplier as per relevant case laws.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to award just compensation exceeding the claimed amount under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the need for a realistic appr....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the determination of compensation in motor accident cases, considering the deceased's monthly income, future prospects, and loss of dependency.
Compensation for death in motor vehicle accidents must be fair and based on actual income and future prospects, not merely nominal figures.
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