Motor Accident Claims–Compensation–Enhancement–Child of age twelve years, sustained 75% permanent disability–Amount of Rs. 5,59,771/- awarded by Tribunal was enhanced up to Rs. 18,97,371/- by the High Court–Minimum wages payable to a skilled labour should be adopted for quantifying the loss of income in the case of earning child–Income assessed Rs. 5,250/- per month and multiplier of 15 applied–40% added for loss of future prospects–Rs. three lakh is sufficient for loss of marriage prospects–Amount for future medical treatment deserves to be enhanced up to Rs. five lakh–Total compensation enhanced up to Rs. 34,07,771/-.
Rushi @ Ruchi Thapa (Miss) vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. (SC)
₹52.00 ₹5.20


