Supreme Court of India
Amrit Bhanu Shali & Ors. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - s. 166 - Fatal accident - Of unmarried man aged 26 years - Parents and unmarried sister of deceased filing petition claiming compensation - Tribunal holding that only parents were dependents as the sister got married in the meantime - Taking into account his age, his unmarried status and his annual salary, deducting 50% for personal and living expenses and applying multiplier of 17, awarded compensation of Rs. 8, 66, 0001- - High Court reduced the compensation to Rs. 6, 68, 0001- by applying multiplier of 13 - On appeal, held: Tribunal rightly used the multiplier of
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- 2025 S. Vishnu Ganga & Ors. v. M/s Oriental Insurance Company Limited Rep. by its Divisional Manager & Ors.
- 2022 K. Ramya v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
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