National Insurance Company Ltd vs Pranay Sethi And Others on 22 June, 2022
43. In the copy of Aadhaar Card of the petitioner, his year of birth is
mentioned as 1978. Further, in the PAN Card of the petitioner, his date of
birth is mentioned as 21.10.1978. The date of accident is 20.02.2020. In view
of said document, his age was about 42 years as on the date of accident.
Hence, the appropriate multiplier would be 14 in view of pronouncement
made by Constitutional Bench of Apex Court in the case titled as "National
Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Pranay Sethi & Ors.", passed in SLP(Civil) No.
25590/14 decided on 31.10.17. Considering the fact that petitioner was aged
about 42 years at the time of accident and the fact that he was having
permanent job as discussed above, future prospects @ 30% has to be awarded
in favour of petitioner in view of pronouncement made by Constitutional
Bench of Apex Court in the case titled as "National Insurance Company Ltd.