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DELHI HIGH COURT
J.R.MIDHA
Babli Dixit – Appellant
Versus
Satendra Kumar – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. The appellants have challenged the award of the Claims Tribunal whereby the compensation of Rs.13,80,000/- has been awarded to appellants. The appellants seek enhancement of the award amount.
2. On 24th January, 2015 at about 12:15 A.M., Ravi Dixit was returning to his home along with his friend Gaurav on a motorcycle from Indirapuram, Ghaziabad when they were hit from behind by truck bearing No.HR 55K 8094 in front of MR Hyundai, Shalimar Garden, Sahibabad which resulted in the death of Ravi Dixit. The deceased was aged 20 years at the time of accident and was a student of second year in B.Tech (ME) in Krishna Engineering College, Ghaziabad. The deceased was survived by his parents who claimed compensation.
3. The Claims Tribunal took minimum wages of Rs.11,414/- per month in respect of a graduate, added 50% towards future prospects, deducted 1/2nd towards the personal expenses of the deceased and applied the multiplier of 11 according to the age of mother to compute the loss of dependency as Rs.11,29,986/-. The Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.1,50,000/- towards loss of love and affection, Rs.50,000/- towards loss of estate and Rs.50,000/- towards funeral expenses. Th
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