Mr. Michael Viegas, vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd., on 15 November, 2013
"8. While considering the claim by a victim child, it
would be unfair and improper to follow the structured
formula as per the Second Schedule to the Motor
Vehicles Act for reasons more than one. The main
stress in the formula is on pecuniary damages. For
children there is no income. The only indication in the
Second Schedule for non-earning persons is to take
the notional income as Rs 15,000 per year. A child
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Michael v. Regional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, (2013) 14 SCC