In Brief
The parents of a 24-year-old son who died in a motor vehicle accident in 2004 sought enhanced compensation. The trial tribunal had awarded Rs. 3,13,200 and the High Court added Rs. 2,60,800. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal and awarded an additional Rs. 11,22,000. The Court revised the deceased's monthly income from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000, added 50% for future prospects, applied a multiplier of 18 (based on the deceased's age, not dependents' ages), deducted 50% for personal living expenses, and increased the loss of love and affection award from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000, recognizing that the deceased was the family's only son.
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