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SUPREME COURT
*A. S. Bopanna, *Hima Kohli, JJ.
Sushila v. Ram Swaroop
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| 1. court's permission granted to hear the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the accident and initial compensation awarded by mact. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. analytical breakdown of compensation based on income estimation. (Para 5) |
| 4. final award of enhanced compensation and its terms. (Para 6) |
1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the appellants as also learned counsel for the respondents and perused the appeal papers.
3. In respect of an accident which occurred on 14.10.2012 and the death of husband / father of the claimants, the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (for short 'MACT') has awarded the compensation at Rs. 10,27,500 with interest, through its award dated 8.11.2013. The High Court has enhanced the same through its judgment dated 18.1.2018 to Rs. 12,98,500 with interest at 7.5 per cent per annum. The MACT while arriving at its conclusion had taken into consideration that in the absence of documents to prove the salary, the salary of an unskilled worker could be taken at Rs. 6,500 per month. The High Court has maintained the same and thereafter granted the compensation.
4. Though learned counsel for respondent insurance company vehemently contends that in the absence
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