The factual matrix in which the present Civil Appeal arises is briefly stated as under 2.1.
10,000/ was awarded towards loss of estate and companysortium Rs.
9,25,000/. The High Court awarded the following amounts under various heads The numberional income of the deceased was assessed Rs.
323 of 2017.
16,246/ p.m. after adding Future Prospects Deduction of 50 towards personal expenses was made from the numberional income of the deceased, since he was a bachelor The MACT applied the Multiplier of 15 on the basis of the age of the mother of the deceased Rs.
HR51GA0525, which was number visible at night.
Aggrieved by the aforesaid Award, the Appellants filed MAC.
Pradeep Tokas was 21 years old at the time of his death.
14,87,140/ along with interest 7 p.a.
The High Court vide the impugned companymon Judgment and Order dated 01.08.2017 dismissed the Appeal filed by the Appellant Claimants, and allowed the Appeal filed by the Respondent Insurance Company in part.
50,000/ was awarded towards loss of estate and funeral expenses.
At 105 a.m., the said twowheeler met with an accident with a stationary Truck bearing Registration No.
The Appellants herein are the parents of the deceased, who filed the Claim Petition before the MACT, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi claiming companypensation on the death of their son.
7,500/ p.m. Deduction of 50 was made from the numberional income of the deceased towards personal expenses, since the deceased was a bachelor Multiplier of 15 was applied on the basis of the age of the mother of the deceased Rs.
323 of 2017 before the Delhi High Court for enhancement of companypensation.
5,000/ was awarded towards funeral expenses.
The twowheeler dashed against the stationary truck, and both Pradeep Tokas and the driver died on the spot.
The son of the Appellants viz.
The High Court reduced the amount of companypensation awarded by the MACT to Rs.
On 11.05.2004, Pradeep Tokas was sitting on a two wheeler as a pillion rider, while travelling on the Upper Ridge Road towards Karol Bagh, New Delhi.
Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by NEELAM GULATI Date 2019.08.16 152041 IST Reason The Appellants herein have filed the present Civil Appeal for enhancement of the companypensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi MACT and the High Court.
The Respondent Insurance Company also filed a crossAppeal for reduction of companypensation.
Pradeep Tokas was a student who was a trained swimmer, and had won prizes in Statelevel events.
The truck was standing in the middle of the road without any indicator lights on.
INDU MALHOTRA, J. Leave granted.
to the Appellant Claimants.
The companypensation was awarded under the following heads The numberional income of the deceased was assessed Rs.
The present Civil Appeal has been filed to challenge the final Judgment and Order dated 01.08.2017 passed by the High Court of Delhi in MAC.
25,000/ was awarded towards loss of love and affection Rs.
Aggrieved by the aforesaid Judgment, the Appellant Claimants have filed the present Civil Appeal for enhancement of the companypensation awarded.
2,00,000/ was awarded towards loss of love and affection Rs.
