SHIV KUMAR & ORS versus GAINDA LAL & ORS.
The High Court's award was modified: the deceased's monthly income for computation of dependency was held to be at least Rs.7,500, 40% was to be added as future prospects, compensation for foetus increased to Rs.100,000, loss of consortium awarded at Rs.40,000 each to husband and minor son, and the appellants were entitled to a total of Rs.32,82,000 with interest at 7.5% per annum.
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- Enhancement of compensation
- Loss of dependency
- Future prospects
- Loss of consortium
- Compensation for foetus