Vethambal vs The Oriental Insurance Company
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Case Significance
Vethambal vs The Oriental Insurance Company is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 6, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-180). The dependants of a 52-year-old accident victim who was an agriculturist, dairy farmer, and government contractor appealed against the High Court's reduction of motor accident compensation. The Supreme Court assessed the deceased's monthly income at Rs.50,000 based on evidence of multiple income sources, applied the Sarla Verma/Pranay Sethi methodology with 10% future prospects and multiplier of 11, and awarded total compensation of Rs.38,81,500 with 8% interest. The High Court's judgment was The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.
Summary
The dependants of a 52-year-old accident victim who was an agriculturist, dairy farmer, and government contractor appealed against the High Court's reduction of motor accident compensation. The Supreme Court assessed the deceased's monthly income at Rs.50,000 based on evidence of multiple income sources, applied the Sarla Verma/Pranay Sethi methodology with 10% future prospects and multiplier of 11, and awarded total compensation of Rs.38,81,500 with 8% interest. The High Court's judgment was modified accordingly.
What was the outcome of Vethambal vs The Oriental Insurance Company?
The dependants of a 52-year-old accident victim who was an agriculturist, dairy farmer, and government contractor appealed against the High Court's reduction of motor accident compensation. The Suprem...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-180)