Sarla Verma & Ors vs Delhi Transport Corp.& Anr on 15 April, 2009
5. As far as quantum of compensation is concerned, Sarla Verma (Smt.) &
Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr., (2009) 6 SCC 121 discussed
the previous report of the Supreme Court in Sarla Dixit v. Balwant Yadav,
(1996) 3 SCC 179; General Manager, Kerala State Road Transport
Corporation, Trivandrum v. Susamma Thomas (Mrs.) and Ors. (1994) 2
SCC 176; U.P. SRTC v. Trilok Chandara, (1996) 4 SCC 362; and New
India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Charlie, (2005) 10 SCC 720, and laid down
the multiplier applicable at various age groups. The same can be
extracted in a tabulated form hereunder:-