N. Chellammal vs Managing Director, T.N.St.Tpt ...

The Supreme Court held that in determining compensation for a claimant with a permanent disability of 65% due to amputation, the appropriate multiplier to apply is 18, as the claimant was 26 years old at the time of the accident. The Court found the High Court's application of a multiplier of 12 to be erroneous and restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs. 3,66,500/-. The appeal was allowed, and the Tribunal's order was reinstated without costs.