Motor Accident Claims–Motor Vehicles Act, 1988–Sec. 166–Death of parents–Award of Rs. 93,61,000/- for death of father and Rs. 58,24,000/- for death of mother–Reduced by the High Court up to Rs. 26,68,000/- and Rs. 19,22,000/- with the view that the appellants have stepped into the business of the deceased-parents and the business continued after the death–Justification–By such factum itself, appellants would not be capable of running the mill–It would be of relevance as to whether due to their lack of experience and maturity real expected downfall in the profitability of the firm, or the business would ensue–Such factor, while considering a claim pertaining to loss of future income/earning would have to be dealt with–Tribunal rightly fixed the notional income Rs. 60,000/- per month–Award passed by the Tribunal deserves to be restored.
