Chetan Malhotra vs Lala Ram on 13 May, 2016
The High Court of Delhi in Chetan
Malhotra's case (Supra) mandated to apply multiplier of 15 for
children (victims) more than 10 years of age not having attained age
of majority. Victim being about 15 years of of age, a multiplier of 15
is taken. Counting in this way, loss of estate comes to Rs. P
8,13,906.75 (15000x1125/331x15). After deducting 1/3rd, the
pecuniary loss to estate comes to Rs. 5,42,604.50p. An equal
amount is added to it for composite non-pecuniary damages including
future prospects, making a total sum of Rs. 10,85,209p.