Compensation in motor vehicle accident -- Her notional income was taken as that of a home maker as Rs.5000/- -- After deducting 50% towards the personal expenses of the deceased the annual income came to be Rs.30,000/--- Age of the deceased was 60 years -- After applying the multiplier of 9, the compensation came to Rs.2,70,000/- -- An amount of Rs.1,00,000 was awarded for loss of love and affection for the claimants and an amount of Rs.25,000/- was awarded for funeral expenses of the deceased -- The total compensation came to Rs.3,95,000/- -- Award held to be rightly passed.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 04.11.2015