LEELA GUPTA & ORS. versus STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

LEELA GUPTA & ORS. versus STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

Once the multiplicand and multiplier are ascertained following established guidelines, no further deduction towards imponderability or uncertainties of life is justified. The multiplier used by the High Court (16) was reduced to 14, but deduction of 1/3rd was incorrect.

Parties
Appellant: Leela Gupta; Respondent: State of Uttar Pradesh; Respondent: Shekhar Raj Sharma; Respondent: Chandra Prakash Pandey
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Compensation Calculation, Multiplier Method, Deduction for Contingencies
Motor Accident Claims Tort Law Personal Injury Compensation Calculation Multiplier Method Deduction for Contingencies

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Parties

Leela Gupta

Appellant

State of Uttar Pradesh

Respondent

Shekhar Raj Sharma

Respondent

Chandra Prakash Pandey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether compensation ascertained by applying multiplier is subject to further deduction for imponderability and uncertainty of life
  2. 2 Correctness of multiplier value applied based on age and guidelines

Ratio Decidendi

Once the multiplicand and multiplier are ascertained following established guidelines, no further deduction towards imponderability or uncertainties of life is justified. The multiplier used by the High Court (16) was reduced to 14, but deduction of 1/3rd was incorrect.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Compensation of Rs. 4,70,000 awarded by High Court enhanced to Rs. 6,04,800
  • Appellants entitled to 9% simple interest per annum on enhanced amount from date of filing claim petition until actual payment