In Brief
A 19-year-old bachelor died in a bus accident caused by negligent driving. The appellants—his mother and minor brother—received Rs. 5,02,620 from the High Court but sought more. The Supreme Court held that the deceased's age (19), not the mother's age, determines the multiplier (18). The Court also required 40% addition to the deceased's established income for future prospects, and prescribed conventional awards for loss of estate and funeral expenses. The insurer was ordered to pay an additional Rs. 1,60,000 with 7% interest."
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