Supreme Court of India

Sri Malakappa & Ors. v. The Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

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Reported as [2025] 4 S.C.R. 2058
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran JJ.
Decided 29 April 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that what has been enhanced is only the pro- rata amounts under the conventional heads, while the percentage adopted for future prospects and the deduction for personal expenses have been reduced.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court relating to compensation awarded for the death of wife-pillion rider in an accident. Headnotes† Motor vehicles – Fatal accident – Compensation – Death of wife- pillion rider in an accident – Appellants, husband and children of the deceased, sought compensation – Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.18,81,966/- – Deduction applicable for personal expenses was fixed at 1/3rd, considering the dependent family comprising of the deceased and only two children – Insurance company filed appeal against

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