analysed at the first instance. It has
been held that the multiplier method having been consistently
applied by the Supreme Court to decide the question ... Damages after comparing the multipliers
chosen by judges from their experience found a close
proximity between the said multiplier method and those
arrived at from
others (1994) 2 SCC 176, this Court
considered the legitimacy of multiplier method evolved and applied by the
British Courts and approved the same ... capitalised by multiplying it by a figure representing the proper
number of year's purchase.
13. The multiplier method involves the ascertainment
denial of the
same. But the adaptability of the multiply method and its
acceptability without any exception cannot just be given a go by.
This ... long catena of cases and without mixing word did
apply the multiply method to decide the question of compensation
in the cases arising
present case, it is not in dispute that the multiplier method,
which is accepted and prevalent method, would be applicable and has been
applied ... multiplier method is logically sound
and legally well established as compared to other methods indicated in the
other decisions in which different methods of computation
Patricia Jean
Mahajan’s case (supra) clearly shows that the multiplier method
applicable to claim cases in India was applied after taking note of
contribution ... Court need not examine
the claim again.
On the use of multiplier method for determining compensation :
20. It is contended by the senior counsel
selection of multiplier.
8. Before adverting to the specific point of the selection of
multiplier, it is important to discuss the multiplier method of assessment ... selection of multiplier by placing reliance upon various decisions and
principles.
"11. It is necessary to reiterate that the multiplier-method is
logically sound
Susamma Thomas : , the Supreme Court held that ''the multiplier method involves the ascertainment of the loss of dependency or the multiplicand having regard ... expected to last.''
Advocating the use of the multiplier method and denigrating the practice by some courts of employing alternative criteria, the Supreme
least three methods of computing loss of future earnings: (A) Interest Method; (B) Lump sum Method; and (C) Multiplier Method. The first and the second ... multiply authorities.
15. (B) The Lump sum Method : The lump sum method is an alternative method of computing future loss of earnings. Here, there
Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Sharma vs Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on 22 April, 2015
NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES
Susamma Thomas case, by adopting the method popularly called as 'multiplier method''which is found to be most scientific, the following principles ... dependant by the death, must be ascertained."
The multiplier method to be adopted has been explained in susamma Thomas case in para
