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Smt. Sarla Verma & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 5 S.C.R. 1098
Bench Rvraveendran J.
Decided 15 April 2009

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that interest of justice would be met if one-fifth is deducted as the personal and living expenses of the deceased.

Judgment, page 31

From the headnote

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988: Motor vehicle accident - Compensation awarded by Tribunal - Enhanced by High Court - On appeal, Held: Income of the deceased towards future prospects could be taken into account - Standardization thereof - Deduction o towards personal and living expenses - Guidelines given - Selection of multiplier - Criteria laid down - Computation of compensation taking into account future pay revisions - ff claimants delay the proceedings they can rely upon revised higher pay scales that may come into effect during such pendency - However, promptness cannot be punished in this

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Where later benches applied it

Of those, 37 relied on · 2 followed · 23 referred to · 1 not applicable · 1 explained

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