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Section 4 in The Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 [Entire Act]
The Chairman, A.P.S.R.T.C., Hyderabad vs Shafiya Khatoon And Ors. on 24 August, 1984
In the decision reported in Chairman A. P. S. R. T. C. Hyderabad v. Shafiya Khatoon (supra) which is referred to as the Carpenter's case, a Bench of this court has made use of table No. 4 (General Mortality Tables in England referred to in 1967 Edition of Kemp & Kemp on Damages) as a guide for determining the compensation. This is the first time in our country that annuity tables have been used for this purpose. It is not in dispute that even in England subsequent tables have been prepared and are now in use and they yield a more liberal compensation. Is the table referred to in that judgment proper for our condition ? Chapter VIII of the Motor Vehicles Act contains the provisions regarding the constitution of Tribunals, making of claims, enquiry and awards. It also provides for insurance of vehicles and the liabilities of the Insurer. For Compensation is Fatal Accidents the provisions of Fatal Accidents Act have to be kept in view. Section 110-AA gives an option to a claimant to avail of the remedy under this Act or the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Srisailam Devasthanam vs Bhavani Prameelamma And Ors. on 1 November, 1982
In a decision of this Court in Srisailam Devasthanam v. Bhavani Pramilamma and others (supra) Rs. 2,000/- was awarded towards : "mental pain suffered" by the claimants in para 34 of the case. The decision cannot be supported in law, therefore, we over-rule the case.
Municipal Corporation Of Delhi vs Subhagwanti & Others(With Connected ... on 24 February, 1966
Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport ... vs Sudhakar And Anr. on 10 January, 1967
4. M. P. S. R. T. Corporation v. Sudhakar (AIR) 1977 SC 1199 23 20
The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
Section 4 in The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 [Entire Act]
N. Sivammal And Ors. vs Managing Director, Pandian Roadways ... on 24 September, 1984
The Supreme Court in a recent case in N. Sivammal and others v. The Managing Director, Pandian Roadways Corporation and another held no compensation can be awarded for agony suffered by the dependents and confirmed the view of the High Court. In para 4, the High Court held that "award of Rs. 5,000/- under the head mental agony suffered by the claimants as a result of the death of the deceased cannot legally be sustained."