Verma v. DTC2 represented the coming of a much more
structured, uniform method of calculation of compensation in
motor accident cases insofar as the multiplier ... cases falling under Section 166 of the
MV Act, Davies method [Davies v. Powell Duffryn
Associated Collieries
cases falling under section 166 of
the MV Act, Davies method is applicable.
42. We therefore hold that the multiplier to be used should
account of adopting the method stated in Nance v.
British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd. 35 and the method in
Davies v. Powell Duffryn Associated ... this Court in Susamma Thomas (supra)
wherein preference was given to Davies method to the Nance
method. Various paragraphs from Susamma Thomas (supra) and
Trilok
account of adopting the method stated in Nance v. British Columbia Electric Railway Co.
Ltd. 35 and the method in Davies v. Powell Duffryn Associated ... this
Court in Susamma Thomas (supra) wherein preference was given to Davies method to the
Nance method. Various paragraphs from Susamma Thomas (supra) and Trilok
reported in ILR 2000 KAR 3809, has held that, the split up
method explained with illustration in the said judgment at
paragraph ... after retirement, his pension would be Rs. 3,000.00.
Under the Davies method accepted and adopted by the
Supreme Court, the applicable multiplier will
cases falling under section 166 of the MV Act, Davies
method is applicable.
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