SHAILAJA v. PAVAN B UDUPUDI

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 840 OF 2025 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 18550 of 2023)

1. Leave granted.

2. Challenging the adequacy of compensation in a case of

death of Mr. Ravindra Jainapur aged 51 years who was an

advocate by profession and having 3 acres of agricultural

land, the present appeal has been filed. After perusal of the

award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the

compensation was enhanced by the High Court. The High Court

considered the income of the deceased at Rs.12,000/-, added

10% towards future prospects and after deducting 1/4th of his

income and by applying the multiplier of 11 awarded

compensation of Rs.13,06,800/- towards loss of dependency and

further awarded towards loss of consortium and love and

affection a sum of Rs.2,40,000/- to six dependent persons

(Rs,40,000/- each) and Rs.30,000/- towards loss of estate and

funeral expenses which in total is Rs.15,76,800/-.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant has strenuously urged

that the deceased was an Advocate having 17 years of standing

at the Bar and the income as determined at Rs.12,000/- per

month is on the lower side. It is further urged that no

compensation has been awarded for loss of the supervision

charges for maintenance of agricultural land whic...