Mahadev vs Shivappa & Anr

The Supreme Court held that in cases of personal injury, a deduction of 1/3rd for loss of income should not be applied, which is typically reserved for death cases. The Court found that the appropriate multiplier for calculating compensation for a claimant aged 30-35 years is 17, thereby reinstating the Tribunal's original compensation amount. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order reducing the compensation was set aside, with no order as to costs.