Supreme Court of India · 2019-04-09
M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. vs MANDALA YADAGARI GOUD
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/8742
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
- Respondent
- MANDALA YADAGARI GOUD
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the age of the deceased or the age of the dependents should be considered for calculating the multiplier in motor accident death cases involving a bachelor. The Court reaffirmed the principle established in Sube Singh & Anr. Vs. Shaym Singh (Dead) & Ors., which states that the age of the deceased should be the basis for the multiplier. The appeal by the insurance company was dismissed, and the claimants' appeal for enhancement of future prospects was partially upheld, clarifying that 40% should be awarded as per the Pranay Sethi case.