In Brief
In this motor accident case, the family of Laxman Das Mahour sought compensation for his death after being hit by a bus in 2014. The Tribunal awarded ₹28.67 lakhs, but the High Court reduced it to ₹19.67 lakhs by using a "split multiplier" method, separately calculating compensation for his remaining 2 years of service and post-retirement period. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's decision, holding that the split multiplier method cannot be applied without special reasons. The Court restored the Tribunal's calculation using the standard multiplier of 9, added 15% for future prospects, and awarded loss of consortium individually to three claimants, resulting in total compensation of ₹33.03 lakhs plus interest at 7.5% per annum.
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