National Insurance Company Ltd vs Pranay Sethi Son Of Late Prashant Sethi ... on 20 April, 2011
13. However, considering the age and occupation
of the deceased and the year of the accident i.e., 2017
and also in view of the guidelines provided for
settlement of the cases before the Lok-Adalath, it is just
and necessary to consider the income of the deceased at
Rs.10,250/- per month for the purpose of awarding
compensation. The compensation awarded by the
Tribunal under the conventional heads, loss of love and
affection needs to be reassessed in view of the
Judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of
National Insurance Ltd. Vs. Pranay Sethi and
Others reported in AIR 2017 SCC 5157. Thus, on
reassessment, the following just compensation is
awarded. Income of deceased is considered at
Rs.10,250/- per month, 1/4th is deducted towards the
personal and living expenses of the deceased which has
comes to Rs.7,687/- per month which to be multiplied