Deceased 6 months old son -- Loss of only son, parents had to suffer mental shock -- Deceased, as per Indian customs, was to look after his parents in their old age -- In such circumstances, Rs. 5,00,000/- as consolidated compensation for loss of love and affection, future support granted.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 10.05.2019

73 years old Father – Deceased was survived by widow, two minor children and old father aged 73 years -- Considering the age of father, it cannot be held that father was not dependent upon the earnings of his son – 1/4th deduction made for self-expenses upheld.

(P&H HC) Decided on:06.05.2019

Deceased having wife, two minor children, aged father – Dependency assessed as 60% after deducting 40% for personal expenses – Compensation order to be given with 8% interest from the date of filing claim petition.

(SC) Decided on: 30.11.2018

Deceased was 23 years of age and his parents were in the age group of 40 to 45 years – Multiplier of 18 applied, compensation worked out to Rs.6,80,400/- -- Rate of interest modified to 9% per annum instead of 6% per annum granted by the Tribunal and High Court.

(SC) Decided on : 09.02.2018

Father of the deceased cannot be considered to be dependent upon the income of the deceased.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 02.06.2016

Entitlement of Parents / Brothers -- Brothers could not be said to be dependent on the earning of the deceased -- Considering the fact that the deceased was teaching in a school, in totality of facts and circumstances, it would be appropriate to award a lump sum compensation of Rs.7,50,000/- to the parents along with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of filing of claim petition till its realization.

(SC) Decided on: 15.12.2015

Parents/ Brothers’ entitlement -- Brothers could not be said to be dependent on the earning of the deceased -- Considering the fact that the deceased was teaching in a school, in totality of facts and circumstances, it would be appropriate to award a lump sum compensation of Rs.7,50,000/- to the parents along with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of filing of claim petition till its realization.

(SC) Decided on: 15.12.2015

Bachelor deceased – Presumed to be 18 year old at the time of death -- Monthly income of deceased was assessed as Rs.3000/- per month -- 50% added as future prospects [Rs.3000/- + Rs.1500/-] Rs. 4500/- per month -- 50% deducted towards personal expenses of the deceased [Rs.4500/-] - [Rs.2250/-]=Rs.2250/- per month -- Compensation after multiplier of 16 was applied [Rs.2250/-x12x16] Rs.4,32,000/- -- For loss of love and affection awarded Rs.1,00,000/- (Rs.50,000/- for each parent) -- Funeral expenses awarded as Rs.25,000/- -- Total compensation awarded is Rs.5,57,000/- -- Enhanced amount of compensation (Rs.5,57,000/-) - (Rs.2,90,000/-) = Rs.2,67,000/- -- Enhanced amount shall carry interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing claim petition.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 20.11.2015

Engineering student – Deceased was a final year student of Mechanical Engineering and was a brilliant student – Salary of deceased assessed as Rs.10000/- p.m. -- 50% added as future prospects amounts to Rs.10000+Rs.5000=Rs.15000/- p.m. – ½ (Rs.15000-Rs.7500=Rs.7500 p.m.) deducted as personal expenses of the deceased -- Compensation after multiplier of 18 is applied i.e. Rs.7500 X 12 X 18= Rs.16,20,000/- -- Rs.1,00,000/- (Rs.50,000/- each) awarded as compensation for loss of love and affection to parents -- Rs.25,000/- as Funeral charges -- Total Compensation awarded Rs. 17,45,000/- -- Enhanced amount of compensation Rs.17,45,000-Rs.4,21,000=Rs.13,24,000/- -- Enhanced amount shall be payable within a period of forty five days and shall carry interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition, till its realization.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 16.11.2015

Deceased was 27 years of age, working with HDFC as the Manager earning Rs.1,81,860/- per annum -- 50% added under the head of future prospects to the annual income – Deducting 10% tax net annual income comes to Rs.2,45,511/- -- Deducting 1/3rd [Rs.81,837] towards personal expenses since the claimants are the parents of the deceased, loss of dependency comes to 1,63,674 X 11(appropriate multiplier as per the age of the parent) Rs. 18,00,414/- -- Funeral expenses enhanced to Rs.25,000/- granted – For love and affection Rs.1,00,000/- awarded -- Courts below have erred in not granting the interest on compensation at the rate of 9% p.a. – Total compensation payable to the appellants will carry interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing of the application till the date of payment to the appellants.

(SC) Decided on: 13.01.2015

Deceased were 33 years old – Monthly income assessed at Rs.12,000/- -- Annual income of both the deceased would be Rs.1,44,000/- -- Deducting 1/4th of this amount towards their personal expenses, in order to determine the loss of dependency and keeping in view the age of the minor children, their widowed wives and the aged parents -- Balance amount comes to Rs.1,08,000/- -- Multiplier of 16 awarded -- Rs.1,00,000/- to each of the children awarded towards loss of love and affection of the deceased father -- Parents of the deceased son are to be awarded Rs.50,000/- each for the loss of love and affection – Rs.25,000/- each towards funeral expenses of both the deceased -- Courts below have erred in awarding the interest at the rate of 8% p.a. on the compensation -- Appellants are held to be entitled to the interest on the compensation awarded @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing of the application till the date of payment.

(SC) Decided on: 13.01.2015

Bachelor deceased – Unmarried boy aged 21 years deceased, a Constable with Punjab Police – Claim petition by parents and the minor sister – 50% deduction has to be made -- Annual contribution would come to Rs.20,700/- and applying the multiplier of 11, considering the age of the parents, the compensation would come to Rs.2,27,700/- -- A sum of Rs.5,000/- as funeral expenses and a sum of Rs.10,000/- is added as loss of estate; raising the total to be Rs.2,42,700/-.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 12.01.2015

Agony of parents -- Shortening of leg by 1 inch of two minors with 30% / 20% permanent disability -- Compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- each towards shock, pain and suffering, Rs.3,00,000/- each towards permanent disability of the minors, Rs.25,000/- each to parents of minors towards agony of parents, Rs.25,000/- each for future medical expenses, Rs.10,000/- each for special diet and nutrition, Rs.9,000/- (Rs.3,000 x 3 months) each for attendant and Rs.5,000/- each for transportation alongwith 9% interest awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 11.09.2014

Bachelor deceased -- Even if the deceased is survived by parents and siblings, only the mother would be considered to be a dependant, and 50% would be treated as the personal and living expenses of the bachelor and 50% as the contribution to the family -- However, where family of the bachelor is large and dependant on the income of the deceased, as in a case where he has a widowed mother and large number of younger non-earning sisters or brothers, his personal and living expenses may be restricted to one-third and contribution to the family will be taken as two-third.

(SC) Decided on: 15.04.2009