Supreme Court of India

The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Smt. Kalpana & Others

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Reported as [2007] 1 S.C.R. 985
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and S.H. Kapadia JJ.
Decided 17 January 2007

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.17 3-Motor accident-Death of injured-Petition claiming compensation-Multiplier to be applied-Interest-Held, there being no evidence showing income of deceased, monthly contribution to family after deduction for personal expenses fixed at Rs.3,000-Deceased being 33 years of age multiplier of 13 applied-Compensation worked out accordingly- Interest to be paid @ 6% from date of claim till actual payment-Interest. The vehicle of husband of respondent no. 1 dashed about 9.50 P.M. with a truck which was parked on the road in violation of traffic rules; as a result he got

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