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Supreme Court of India · 2015-01-13

Kanhsingh & Anr vs Tukaram & Ors

Citation / case number
AIR 2015 SC (SUPP) 81
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Kanhsingh & Anr
Respondent
Tukaram & Ors
Author
V. Gopala Gowda
Bench
V. Gopala Gowda, C. Nagappan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that the computation of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, requires accurate assessment of the deceased's income, which was incorrectly calculated by the lower courts. The Court determined the monthly income of the deceased to be Rs. 15,155/- instead of Rs. 11,146/-, considering his age and potential for salary increase. The Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation by Rs. 2,00,000/- but found further grounds for adjustment, leading to a revised compensation amount.

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