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Name Dr. Mohd. Bhilla b.
Date of Birth 15.09.1969 c.
Age39 years d.
Educational Qualification Bachelor of Electro Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery e.
Occupation Doctor (Self Employed) f.
Date of Accident 10.06.2008
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"0( &8 Senior Income Tax Assistant, Income Tax Office Barnala, brought record of the Income Tax Returns filed by the deceased.
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PW1 proved the income tax returns relating to Assessment year 200506, 200607, 200708 and 200809 which are *9 "0:6 *9 "0:
• 200506: Rs. 75,000/ • 200607: Rs. 90,000/ • 200708: Rs. 95,000/ • 200809: Rs. 1,05,000/ (ITR filed by the claimant) ) /%"* 6 / '(6 *;-!( ;, 6!2 .*6 /%"* 6 / '(6 * Income taken Rs. 90,000/ per annum Personal Expenses Deduction 1/3rd i.e. Rs. 60,000/ Multiplier Compensation 14 x Rs. 60,000/ i.e. Rs.8,40,000/ 1!&
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Income Rs. 95,000/ (ITR of 200708) ii.
Future Prospects 40% of the Income i.e. Rs.38,000/ iii.
Deduction towards personal expenditure 1/4th of (Rs. 95,000 + Rs. 38,000) = Rs.33,250/ Total Income comes to Rs. Rs.99,750/ iv.
Multiplier Of 15 i.e. Rs.99,750 x 15 = Rs. 14,96,250/ v Funeral Expenses Rs.18,150/ (as Pranay Sethi 10% increase in every three years) vi.
Loss of Estate Rs.18,150/ (as Pranay Sethi 10% increase in every three years) vii Loss of Consortium (as Pranay Sethi 10% increase in every three years) Spousal Consortium Rs.48,400/ Parental Consortium Rs. 48,400 each child Filial Consortium Rs.48,400/ Final amount comes to Rs.1,93,600/ viii.
Total Compensation Rs.17,26,150/ +
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4& Rs. 8,76,150/ CHANDIGARH sd/ sd/ DATE:11.11.2024 (TUSHAR SHARMA)(SHRINKHLA SINGH) ADVOCATES COUNSEL FOR THE APPELLANTS"
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"We therefore hold that the multiplier to be used should be as mentioned in column (4) of the Table above (prepared by applying Susamma Thomas, Trilok Chandra and Charlie), which starts with an operative multiplier of 18 (for the age groups of 15 to 20 and 21 to 25 years), reduced by one unit for every five years, that is M17 for 26 to 30 years, M16 for 31 to 35 years, %2<3) > 8 M14 for 41 to 45 years, and M13 for 46 to 50 years, then reduced by two units for every five years, that is, M11 for 51 to 55 years, M9 for 56 to 60 years, M7 for 61 to 65 years and M5 for 66 to 70 years." = ! / ) ) ! !$7"
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"59.In view of the aforesaid analysis, we proceed to record our conclusions: 59.1 The twoJudge Bench in Santosh Devi should have been well advised to refer the matter to a larger Bench as it was taking a different view than what has been stated in Sarla Verma, a judgment by a coordinate Bench. It is because a coordinate Bench of the same strength cannot take a contrary view than what has been held by another coordinate Bench. 59.2 As Rajesh has not taken note of the decision in Reshma Kumari, which was delivered at earlier point of time, the decision in Rajesh is not a binding precedent. 59.3 While determining the income, an addition of 50% of
= actual salary to the income of the deceased towards future prospects, where the deceased had a permanent job and was below the age of 40 years, should be made. The addition should be 30%, if the age of the deceased was between 40 to 50 years. In case the deceased was between the age of 50 to 60 years, the addition should be 15%. Actual salary should be read as actual salary less tax.
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59.5 For determination of the multiplicand, the deduction for personal and living expenses, the tribunals and the courts shall be guided by paragraphs 30 to 32 of Sarla Verma which we have reproduced hereinbefore.
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& 21.3 Filial consortium is the right of the parents to compensation in the case of an accidental death of a child. An accident leading to the death of a child causes great shock and agony to the parents and family of the deceased. The greatest agony for a parent is to lose their child during their lifetime. Children are valued for their love, affection, companionship and their role in the family unit.
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Consortium is a special prism reflecting changing norms about the status and worth of actual relationships. Modern jurisdictions world over have recognized that the value of a child's consortium far exceeds the economic value of the compensation awarded in the case of the death of a child. Most jurisdictions therefore permit parents to be awarded compensation under loss of consortium on the death of a child. The amount awarded to the parents is a compensation for loss of the love, affection, care and companionship of the deceased child.
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