Anjani Singh and others Vs. Salauddin and others
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Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 166 , Section 168 , Section 173
Deceased aged about 35 years, Sergeant - Claimants widow, 3 children and parents - Death caused due to rash and negligent driving - Tribunal awarded Rs. 2,49,600/- - As compensation - Same enhanced by Rs. 1,20,600/- by High Court - Held - Monthly salary of deceased taken as Rs. 4,030/- 50% of income added towards future prospects - One-fourth of income deducted towords personal expenses of deceased - Multiplier of 16 applied - Total loss of dependency assessed as Rs. 8,70,528/- - Rs. 25,000/- towards funeral expenses, Rs. 1,00,000/- towards loss of love and affection of children and parents, Rs 1,00,000/- towards loss of consortium to widow and Rs. 25,000/- for costs of litigation awarded - Total compensation enhanced upto Rs. Rs 11,20,528/- - Interest awarded at 9% p.a. on balance amount.
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