Dependency, Not Legal Status, Governs Computation of Loss of Dependency; Second Wife and Minor Daughter Held Entitled to Compensation under MV Act: Karnataka HC
The Court Enhanced the Motor Accident Compensation from ₹15 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs.
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‘Income of No Person Can Remain Static’: Karnataka HC Enhances Compensation Awarded to Coolie in Motor Accident Claim
The Court enhanced the compensation for the claimants while deciding the case on motor accident, taking into consideration the prospects and dismissed the issue raised by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (the Company) as they failed to prove any fraud on the claimant’s part.
In Absence of Income Proof, Minimum Wages Act Governs Notional Income in Motor Accident Claims: Andhra Pradesh HC Enhances Compensation from ₹12.4 lakh to ₹16.92 Lakh
The Court allowed the motor accidents appeal and enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim, by awarding 40 per cent additional income towards future prospects and ₹40000 to each claimant under the head of loss of consortium.
Housewife’s Contribution Grows with Age, Future Prospects Cannot be Ignored: Karnataka HC Enhances Motor Accident Compensation
The Karnataka High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to the husband and children of the deceased housewife from ₹7,60,000 to ₹10,02,888, correcting the notional income and adding future prospects that the Tribunal had failed to award
Delhi HC quashes FIR in POCSO case considering victim’s privacy and her future prospects including marriage; directs accused to do community service
The Court noted that the complainant (‘victim’) and her mother, were currently exploring matrimonial prospects, and that the pendency of a criminal case might result as a serious impediment to her future opportunities and personal relationships.
Property Tax under MMC Act: Future prospects of land/building not to be considered for determining capital value; Only present physical attributes relevant: SC
Supreme Court: In a case challenging the validity of computation and levy of property tax based on capital value system under the
Conception that housemakers do not add economic value to the household is “a problematic idea”; Future prospect must be granted in case of motor accident of a non-earning victim: SC
The principle of awarding of future prospects must apply with equal vigor in case of non-earning victims of motor accidents, particularly with respect to homemakers.
Treating ‘loss of love and affection’ as a separate head not justified when compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ already awarded
Supreme Court: Taking note of the fact that several Tribunals and High Courts have been awarding compensation for both loss of consortium