Supreme Court of India

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corp. v. Padma and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 3 S.C.R. 464
Decided 25 February 2009

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - s.166 - Fatal accident - c Deceased aged 53 years was permanent employee in the State Government and drawing a salary of Rs.12,2391-with other benefits.of service- Claim for compensation- On facts, held: Appropriate multiplier would be 8 - On that basis loss of dependency comes to Rs. 7.83 lacs -Compensation fixed .. • 0 at Rs8.53 lacs with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. from the date of the claim. The husband of respondent no.1 was hit by a bus belonging to Appellant Corporation and consequently died. At the time of the incident, the deceased was about 53 years of

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