In Brief
The case concerns compensation payable to the heirs of a 41-year-old man who died in a motor accident in 1993. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 7.78 lakhs; the High Court increased it to Rs 8.11 lakhs but reduced the interest rate. The Supreme Court held that future prospects require a 25% income enhancement under settled law. After recalculating with this enhancement, deducting personal expenses, applying the multiplier, and adding conventional heads, the Court awarded Rs 12,67,000 with 9% interest per annum, restoring the original interest rate.
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