R. Valli & Ors. vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. (SC)

Motor Accident Claims–Appropriate Multiplier–Tribunal applied the multiplier of 3 up to the date of superannuation and, thereafter, multiplier of 8 keeping in view the dependency of life for ten years–Method of determination of compensation applying two multipliers is clearly erroneous and run counter to the judgment of Pranay Sethi–Deceased was aged of 54 years–Suitable multiplier would be 11–Compensation re-assessed accordingly.