In Brief
A widow and two minor sons of a salaried employee killed in a road accident sought compensation from the insurer. The Tribunal awarded Rs.22,60,000/-, but the High Court reduced it to Rs.17,00,000/- without explanation. The Supreme Court held the High Court's reduction was unjustified. Affirming the Tribunal's assessment of income (Rs.15,000/month) and age-multiplier (33 years, multiplier 16), the Court awarded Rs.31,01,000/-, including a 40% addition for loss of future prospects under settled law. The Court also recommended establishing Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunals to reduce pendency in High Courts handling road accident compensation appeals.">
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