The Economic Times

Man dies in motor accident, family seeks Rs 2.25 crore in damages: Here's why SC fixes fair compensation based on his ITR, sets a precedent

Manoranjan Pandey, who lost his life in the tragic accident in 2018, was the sole breadwinner of his family, according to the 2019 appeal filed in the Behrampur Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and was running his own construction business and earning Rs 15 lakh per annum. Based on this, the claimant-appellants had sought a compensation to the tune of Rs 2.25 crore.