Amrit Bhanu Shali v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
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Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 166 , Section 168
Loss of dependency - Deceased was bachelor - Family of victim consisted only two members (father and mother) - Deduction of 50% towards personal expenses - Deduction of 50% towards personal and living expenses - It is proper.
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 166 , Section 168
Selection of multiplier - Fatal motor accident - Victim a bachelor aged 26 years - Selection of multiplier is based on the age of deceased and not on the basis of the age of dependent - High Court committed serious error in applying the multiplier of 13 - Looking to the age of deceased appropriate multiplier was 17.
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Topic(s)-Loss of dependency , Selection of multiplier , Fatal Motor Accident