SANTOSH DEVI AND ORS. versus MAHAVEER SINGH AND ORS.

SANTOSH DEVI AND ORS. versus MAHAVEER SINGH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the MACT's assessment of income was too low; income should be Rs.2,500/- per month, with a multiplier of 16 and 40% added for future prospects, recomputing total compensation to Rs.5,23,000/- with 9% interest from petition date.

Parties
Appellant: Santosh Devi and Ors.; Respondent: Mahaveer Singh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Assessment of Income, Multiplier for Compensation, Future Prospects, Deduction for Personal Expenses
Motor Accident Compensation Assessment of Income Multiplier for Compensation Future Prospects Deduction for Personal Expenses

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Parties

Santosh Devi and Ors.

Appellant

Mahaveer Singh and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate income assessment for deceased in motor accident
  2. 2 Correct multiplier for compensation for 38-year-old deceased
  3. 3 Addition for future prospects to compensation

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the MACT's assessment of income was too low; income should be Rs.2,500/- per month, with a multiplier of 16 and 40% added for future prospects, recomputing total compensation to Rs.5,23,000/- with 9% interest from petition date.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Total compensation fixed at Rs.5,23,000/-
  • Interest at 9% per annum from petition date until payment