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National Insurance Co. Ltd vs R.Vimala on 8 September, 2015 cites

Reshma Kumari & Ors vs Madan Mohan & Anr on 2 April, 2013

In this context, we are fortified by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in Reshma Kumari V. Madan Mohan, 2009 (2) TN MAC 36 (SC): 2009 AIR SCW 6999, wherein it was held that while determining the quantum of compensation, the future prospects of the deceased also has to be taken in relation to his qualification and income. Therefore, in the light of the above decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and having regar4d to the age and qualification possessed by the deceased, we notionally take a sum of Rs.10,000/- as income of the deceased as the sum of Rs.3000/- per month fixed by the Tribunal is very less. If 1/3rd amount is deducted towards Personal Expenses of the deceased, it works out to Rs.6,666/- and we round it off to Rs.7000/-.
Supreme Court of India Cites 26 - Cited by 2700 - R M Lodha - Full Document

Ramesh Singh & Anr vs Satbir Singh & Anr on 21 January, 2008

11.In the decision reported in Ramesh Singh V. Satbir Singh, 2008 (1) TN MAC 157 (SC):2008 (2) SCC 667, the Hon'ble Supreme Court that choice the multiplier depends upon the age of the deceased or claimants, whichever is higher. In this case, the claimants are parents of the deceased. At the time of filing the claim Petition, they are aged 60 & 65 and now they may be aged 67 and 72 respectively. Therefore, adopting multiplier 7 for determining the Loss of Income will be reasonable. Therefore, the compensation under the head Loss of Earning payable to the claimants can safely be arrived at (Rs.7000 x 12 x 7) Rs.5,88,000/- by adopting multiplier 7. Accordingly, we enhance the compensation awarded by the Tribunal under the head 'Loss of Income' from Rs.1,68,000/- to Rs.5,88,000/-.we answer the first point for consideration and the claimants are entitled to enhanced compensation, as mentioned above.
Supreme Court of India Cites 4 - Cited by 164 - V S Sirpurkar - Full Document

Kishan Gopal & Anr vs Lala & Ors on 26 August, 2013

In our considered view, the aforesaid legal principle laid down in Lata Wadhwa & ors. V. State of Bihar & ors., 2001 (8) SCC 197, with all fours is applicable to the facts and circumstances of the case in hand having regard to the fact that the deceased was 10 years old, who was assisting the Appellants in their agricultural occupation which is an undisputed fact. We have also considered the fact that the rupee value has come down drastically from the year 1994, when the notional income of the non-earning member prior to the date of accident was fixed at Rs.15,000/-. Further, the deceased boy, had he been alive would have certainly contributed substantially to the family of the Appellants by working hard.
Supreme Court of India Cites 14 - Cited by 1090 - V G Gowda - Full Document

Sarla Verma & Ors vs Delhi Transport Corp.& Anr on 15 April, 2009

In view of the aforesaid reasons, it would be just and reasonable for us to take his notional income at Rs.30,000/- and further taking the young age of the parents, namely the mother who was about 36 years old, at the time of accident, by applying the legal principles laid down in the case of Sarla Verma V. Delhi Transport Corporation, 2009 (2) TN MAC 1 (SC):2009 (6) SCC 121, the multiplier of 15 can be applied to the multiplicand.
Supreme Court of India Cites 12 - Cited by 20141 - R V Raveendran - Full Document

General Manager, Kerala S.R.T.C vs Susamma Thomas on 6 January, 1993

Thus, Rs.30,000/- x 15 = Rs.4,50,000/- and Rs.50,000/- under Conventional heads towards Loss of Love and Affection, Funeral Expenses, Last Rites as held in Kerala SRTC V. Susamma Thomas, 1994 (2) SCC 176, which is referred to in Lata Wadhwa's case and the said amount under the Conventional heads is awarded even in relation to the death of children between 10 to 15 years old. In this case also we award Rs.50,000/- under Conventional heads. In our view, for the aforesaid reasons the said amount would be fair, just and reasonable compensation to be awarded in favour of the Appellants.
Supreme Court of India Cites 6 - Cited by 4294 - G N Ray - Full Document

M.C.D vs Asscn.,Victims Of Uphaar Tragedy & Ors on 13 October, 2011

The said amount will carry interest at the rate of 95 p.a. by applying the law laid down in the case of Municipal Council of Delhi Vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy, 2011 (14) SCC 481, for the reason that the Insurance Company has been contesting the claim of the Appellants from 1992-2013 without settling their legitimate claim for nearly about 21 years, if the Insurance Company had awarded and paid just and reasonable compensation to the Appellants the same could have been either invested or kept in the fixed deposit, then the amount could have earned five times more than what is awarded today in this Appeal. Therefore, awarding 9% interest on the compensation awarded in favour of the Appellants is legally justified.
Supreme Court of India Cites 27 - Cited by 1848 - R V Raveendran - Full Document
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