In Brief
The heirs of a 41-year-old farmer and part-time salary earner killed in a motor accident sought enhanced compensation. The High Court had awarded Rs 7,11,000 with 9% interest, then reduced it. The Supreme Court held that future prospects must be added to income—here 25% given the deceased's age—per constitutional bench precedent. Deducting one-fourth for personal expenses and applying a multiplier of 14, plus conventional heads, the Court enhanced the total award to Rs 12,67,000 with 9% interest from the date of claim, restoring the tribunal's interest rate without justification for its reduction.
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