C.A. No. 001891 / 2011
P.S. SOMANATHAN . vs DISTRICT INSURANCE OFFICERS .
Status
DISPOSED
Order Date
17-02-2011
Filed On
31-03-2010 05:30 PM
casestatus.in Summary
In motor accident compensation claims under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the multiplier for calculating loss of dependency must be determined with reference to the age of the deceased, not the age of the surviving claimant/dependant. As analysed on casestatus.in, courts must adopt a liberal, standardised approach using the established multiplier table, ensuring uniformity and consistency in just compensation awards rather than applying technical reductions based on the dependant's age.