Smt. Anita And Ors. vs Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co. ... on 13 December, 2021
Considering the aforesaid facts as also the reasons recorded hereinabove, the award of the Tribunal dated 18.12.2018, so far it relates to grant of compensation towards future prospects and under conventional heads, such as, loss of estate, loss of consortium and funeral expenses etc. is concerned, in view of this Court, is not in consonance with the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the cases of Pranay Sethi (supra) and Smt. Somwati (supra) as also Rule 220-A of the Rules of 1998 as also the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the judgment passed in the case of Kirti & Another vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited reported in (2021) 2 SCC 166. Accordingly, this Court holds that the claimants-appellants are entitled to compensation towards future prospects and enhancement under conventional heads, such as, loss of estate, loss of consortium and funeral expenses etc.
In regard to rate of interest, for the reasons recorded by the Tribunal, this Court is not inclined to interfere in the rate of interest awarded by the Tribunal i.e. 6% per annum.