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• Motor Accident Claims - Age Of Deceased And Not Of Dependents In Case Of Death Of A Bachelor Is Basis For Multiplie
• The issue at hand concerned a High Court judgement which had reduced the compensation payable to the appellant(s)–claimants whose son had suffered fatal injuries and passed away on account of a motorcycle accident. In the first instance, the tribunal had arrived at the figure of Rs. 3,683/- per month, on the basis of which, compensation was directe...
• Here, the court found that it was the age of the deceased and not such of the dependents in case of the death of a bachelor which was to be the basis for the multiplier
• "Since the appellant was working in the informal sector, the appropriate standard would be 40% of the compensation determined. Consequently, it is hereby directed that the additional compensation on account of future prospects would be worked at 40% of the basic amount i.e. ₹ 4,107/- per month. In view of the forgoing discussion, the impugned order...

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