dependency, this Court has
repeatedly held that it is the multiplier method which should be
applied. The said method is based upon the principle that ... dependents,
if the deceased had lived and earned. The multiplier method is
based upon the assessment that yearly loss of dependency should
be equal
applied.
In Susamma Thomas (supra) it was observed that the multiplier
method is the appropriate one which should ordinarily be not departed from
save ... multiplier method.
Whereas in the first and third method, interest method for all intent
and purport has not been applied in India. Multiplier method
said method is
appropriate. It opined that only in severe cases, the said method should be
departed from. As regards adoption of proper multiplier ... annual dependency multiplied by life expectancy minus age of the
deceased.
On the aforementioned premise, we may consider the applicability of
multiplier method
days.
9. It has not been denied or disputed that the multiplier method can be
applied for the purpose of determination of the amount ... this Court held :
"14. The multiplier method involves the
ascertainment of the loss of dependency or the
multiplicand having regard to the circumstances
computation as regard the amount of compensation has been
related to multiplier method involving ascertainment of loss
of dependency and capitalizing the same by appropriate ... from the fact that compensation is to be paid by
applying multiplier method under the Second Schedule other
relevant factors, namely, reduction of one-third
that only 6% interest was granted, the multiplier of 12 was not a proper
multiplier and the multiplier as found by the Tribunal should have ... observed in para 12 that:
The multiplier method involves the ascertainment of the loss
of dependency or the multiplicand having regard to the
circumstances
Susamma Thomas [(1994) 2 SCC 176], this Court held :
The multiplier method involves the ascertainment
of the loss of dependency or the multiplicand
having regard ... Bala & Ors.
[(2006) 6 SCC 249], it was held :
The multiplier method involves the ascertainment
of the loss of dependency or the multiplicand
having
England, Volume 34, para 98 wherein it was held that the multiplier may be
increased where the plaintiff is a high tax payer. That principle ... inflation is thereby made.
It was stated:
"14. The multiplier method involves the
ascertainment of the loss of dependency or the
multiplicand having regard
cases after cases noticed that the
principles on which the multiplier method was developed has been given a
go-by. In many cases, a hybrid ... noticed
several defects in the schedule. It was opined that ordinarily the multiplier
should not exceed 16.
12. Our attention has also been drawn
Malik on Lata Wadhwa (supra) is not
apposite. Therein multiplier method for determining compensation was
resorted to as death occurred and injuries suffered by many
