Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, Section 4 -- Accident - 100% functional disability - Reimbursement of medical expenses - Appellant underwent hospitalization for a period of 65 days for medical treatment and surgical operations - However, no amount awarded to appellant towards reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by appellant either by Commissioner or by High Court..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Compensation - Notional income of deceased - Deceased was 15 years old at the time of accident - Accident occurred in 2013 - Notional income of Rs.30,000 cannot be equated with falling value of money as on date or in year 2014 - Notional income of deceased thus, determined as Rs.50,000 p.a...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Compensation - Multiplier - Deceased was 15 years old at the time of accident - Income of deceased is assessed as Rs.50,000 p.a - Multiplier of 18 is accordingly applied...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Enhancement of compensation - Multiplier - Taking into account the age, notional income of deceased, multiplier of 18 and other conventional heads, amount enhanced to Rs.6,60,000 along with 6% interest p.a from date of filing claim petition and if such amount is not paid within 2 months, same shall be paid..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 163A -- Accident - Injury case - Enhancement of compensation - 80% disability - Injured was just 25 years of unmarried girl - Her right leg was amputated above knees due to which she could not even walk properly - Injury will not only interfere in joining profession of her choice but would also hinder her marriage prospect as also she is..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Compensation - Future prospects - Deceased was self employed and aged 49 at the time of accident - 25% of annual income is to be added for future prospects...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Compensation - Deduction of personal expenses - Deceased was married, and survived by his wife and four daughters - Deduction for personal expenses for a married person where dependents are between four to six persons is 1/5th or 20%...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Compensation - Multiplier - Deceased was 49 years of age at the time of accident - Multiplier of 13 would be applicable...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Total compensation - Considering various heads under which claimants entitled to compensation and having regard to age of deceased and dependency of claimants, total compensation of Rs.42,29,534 with interest @ 9% p.a from date of filing of application till date of payment of compensation is awarded to claimants...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to deceased son who died during pendency of proceedings - Liability of father - Son died in a road accident during pendency of proceedings - Father's liability to maintain son continued from date of order till date of his death and thus, liable to pay maintenance to mother as maintenance allowance for son...........
