In Brief
A 23-year-old self-employed man running a flour mill died in a motor accident caused by a negligent bus driver in 1987. The Motor Accidents Tribunal awarded Rs. 3 lakhs compensation to his widow, parents, and sisters. The High Court dismissed their appeal for enhancement. The Supreme Court held that the assessment lacked consideration of future income prospects. Applying precedent, it required a 40% addition for future prospects and a multiplier of 18. The Court recalculated the compensation to Rs. 4.08 lakhs for loss of dependency, increasing the total award by Rs. 1.20 lakhs, apportioned among the widow and sisters."
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