In Brief
A 20-year-old student, Ambika Thakur, died in a motor accident caused by negligent driving. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs. 10.4 lakhs, while the High Court upheld this amount. The Supreme Court held that the courts applied an incorrect multiplier (11 based on the mother's age instead of 18 based on the deceased's age) and failed to award future prospects and loss of consortium. The Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 13.48 lakhs plus interest, emphasizing that multiplier calculation must use the deceased's age, not the dependents' age.
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