Abati Bezbaruah Vs. Dy. Director General, Geological Survey of India
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Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 166
Fatal Road accident - Compensation - Determination - Formula as provided under the Second Schedule should not ordinarily be deviated from - Deviation from structed formula may be resorted to in exceptional cases - Deceased at time of accident was 40 years of age having a stable job - Multiplier of 15 proper - Amount of Rs. 30,000/- determined as loss of dependency per annum - Multiplier of 15 applied - Compensation of Rs. 4,50,000/- awarded.
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 171
Fatal Road accident - On compensation - Rate of interest - Depends upon the facts and circumstances of each case - There cannot be hard and fast rule in awarding interest - Award of interest is solely on the discretion of the Tribunal or the High Court.
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Topic(s)-Fatal Road accident