Saroj vs Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co

The Supreme Court held that minimum wage rates issued by the Government are uniformly applicable across the State for calculating the notional income of a deceased person, superseding special DC rates applicable only to specific districts. The Court found that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation awarded by the MACT, emphasizing that appellate courts should not substitute their views unless the lower court's decision is perverse or illegal. The Court also recognized the School Leaving Certificate as a statutory document for determining age, which affects the multiplier applicable for compensation calculations under the Motor Vehicles Act.