P&H: Enhances Compensation for Family of Man Killed in 2001 Accident to Rs 6.15 Lakh

(i) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 — Compensation — Unorganised sector Income — Though it may be difficult to prove exact income of person working in the unorganised sector, it is certainly not impossible to establish his probable income from the attending facts and circumstances...

(ii) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 — Compensation — Claim of earnings from dairy and grocery business unsupported by corroborative evidence — Tribunal justified in assessing income on basis of minimum wages payable to an unskilled worker at relevant time. (Para 9)

(iii) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 — Compensation — Deceased aged 40 years and survived by six dependants — Claimants entitled to addition of 25% towards future prospects, multiplier of 15 and deduction of one-fourth towards personal expenses — Claimants further entitled to Rs.15,000 towards...