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    GAHC010121032021
    
    
    
    
                                                      2026:GAU-AS:10424
    
    
                       IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
        HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
    
                              MACApp./172/2021
    
                        1.    Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.,
                              Having Its Regional Office At Guwahati,
                              Ulubari, Guwahati-781007, Rep. By The
                              Deputy Manager, Gauhati Regional Office,
                              Ulubari, Guwahati-781007, Kamrup(M),
                              Assam.
    
                                                            .....Appellant
                                    -Versus-
    
                              On the Death of Makon Hazarika Her Legal
                              Heirs,
                              W/o-Late Hemo Hazarika,
                              R/o-Village-Rongamati Senchowa Gaon,
                              P.O.-Rongamati,
                              P.S.-Dergaon, District-Golaghat, Assam,
                              Pin-785614.
    
                       1. 1: Sri Bikram Hazarika,
                             S/o- Late Makon Hazarika,
                             R/o-Village-Rongamati Senchowa Gaon,
                             P.O.-Rongamati,
                             P.S.-Dergaon, District-Golaghat, Assam,
                             Pin-785614.
    
                       1.2:   Miss Rupjyoti Hazarika,
                              D/o- Late Makon Hazarika,
                              R/o-Village-Rongamati Senchowa Gaon,
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                               P.O.-Rongamati,
                               P.S.-Dergaon, District-Golaghat, Assam,
                               Pin-785614.
    
                        1.3:   Sri Pankaj Hazarika,
                               S/o- Late Makon Hazarika,
                               R/o- Village-Rongamati Senchowa Gaon,
                               P.O.-Rongamati,
                               P.S.-Dergaon, District-Golaghat, Assam,
                               Pin-785614.
    
                        1.4:   Miss Dipjyoti Hazarika,
                               S/o- Late Makon Hazarika,
                               R/o, Village-Rongamati Senchowa Gaon,
                               P.O.-Rongamati,
                               P.S.-Dergaon, Dist.-Golaghat, Assam,
                               Pin-785614.
                               Being Represented By Sri Bikram Hazarika.
    
                        2.     Moloy Borah,
                               S/o-Sri Madhusudhan Borah,
                               R/o-Amlokhi Tea Estate,
                               P.O.-Salona,
                               P.S. Samoguri,
                               Dist.-Nagaon,Assam,
                               Pin-782101.
                                                       ......Respondents

    For Appellant Ms. R.D. Mozumdar, Advocate.

    For Respondents Mr. M. Dutta, Advocate.

    SPONSORED

    WITH

    CO/17/2022

    Makon Hazarika Her Legal Heirs,
    W/o-Late Hemo Hazarika,
    R/o- Village-Rongamati Senchowa Gaon,

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    P.O.-Rongamati,
    P.S.-Dergaon, District-Golaghat, Assam,
    Pin-785614.

    …..Cross-Objector

    -Versus-

    1. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.,
    Having Its Regional Office At Guwahati,
    Ulubari,Guwahati-781007, Rep. By The
    Deputy Manager, Gauhati Regional Office,
    Ulubari,Guwahati-781007, Kamrup(M), Assam.

    2. Moloy Borah,
    S/o-Sri Madhusudhan Borah,
    R/o-Amlokhi Tea Estate,
    P.O.-Salona,
    P.S. Samoguri,
    Dist.-Nagaon,Assam,
    Pin-782101.

                                                               ......Respondents
      Date of Hearing      :           19.05.2026.
      Date of Judgment     :           29.07.2026.
    
                              BEFORE
    

    HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA

    JUDGMENT AND ORDER

    [1] Heard Ms. R.D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the appellant.

    Also heard Mr. M. Dutta, learned counsel for the
    respondents/claimants as well as the cross-objector.

    [2] By this common judgment, this court proposes to dispose of
    the instant MAC Appeal, i.e. MAC Appeal No. 172/2021, filed
    by the insurance company as well as the Cross-Objection No.

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    17/2022 filed by the claimants. The insurance company has
    filed the instant appeal impugning the judgment and award
    dated 17.03.2021, passed by the Motor Accident Claims
    Tribunal, Golaghat in MAC Appeal No. 41/2015, whereby the
    appellant/insurance company was directed to pay a
    compensation amount of Rs. 10,37,482/- to the claimants,
    along with an interest @ 6% per annum and thereafter,
    realize the same from the owner of the offending vehicle,
    whereas, the cross objection has been filed by the
    claimants/respondents praying for enhancement of the
    compensation awarded to the claimants.

    [3] The facts relevant for adjudication of the present appeal as
    well as the cross objection, in brief, are that the husband of
    the original claimant (Makon Hazarika) namely, Late Hemo
    Hazarika was returning from Rongamati Mandir on
    07.03.2015, at about 12 noon, on the National Highway No.
    37, while pulling a hand cart. At that time one motor cycle
    bearing Registration No. AS-02/L-0493, being driven in a rash
    and negligent manner knocked him with a great force. As a
    result of the said accident, the husband of the original
    claimant sustained injuries on his person. Thereafter, he was
    immediately shifted to Dhemaji C.H.C., in a serious condition.
    He was later on referred to the Jorhat Medical College and
    Hospital and from there, he was again referred to the Gauhati
    Medical College and Hospital, however, ultimately, during

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    treatment, on 02.04.2015, the said Hemo Hazarika
    succumbed to his injuries.

    [4] Thereafter, the wife of the deceased, namely, Smt. Makon
    Hazarika approached the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,
    Golaghat by filing an application under Section 166 of the
    Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claiming compensation for death of
    her husband in the aforementioned motor vehicular accident.
    The said claim case was registered as MAC Case No. 41/2015.
    It is pertinent to mention herein that at the time of his death
    the deceased, Hemo Hazarika left behind his wife, two
    daughters and two sons.

    [5] It is also pertinent to mention herein that after the accident,
    an FIR was lodged in respect of the said accident before the
    Dergaon Police Station and a case, i.e., Dergaon P.S. Case No.
    56/2015 under Sections 279/338/304A of the Indian Penal
    Code, 1860against the rider of the offending motor cycle.

    [6] The claim case was contested by the owner of the offending
    motor cycle by filing a written statement. The present
    appellant also contested the claim case while filing a written
    statement wherein, it took usual defence, which are normally
    taken by insurance company in claim cases.

    [7] Upon pleadings of both the parties following issues were
    framed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal:-

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    “(1) Whether there was rash and negligent
    driving on the part of the driver of the
    vehicle bearing registration No. AS-02/L-

    0493 (Motorcycle) that caused the accident
    on 07.03.2015, at about 12 A.M., near
    Rongamati Mandir, on NH-37, under
    Dergaon Police Station, in the District of
    Golaghat, Assam and whether Hemo
    Hazarika died as a result of the said
    accident?

    (2) Whether the claimant is entitled to
    get compensation? If so, what is the
    proper quantum and payable by whom?

                       (3)     Any other relief?"
    
       [8]    The claimant, Smt. Makon Hazarika(since deceased), in
    

    support of her claim adduced the evidence of two witnesses,
    including herself as CW-1 and one Md. Kholil Ali as CW-2 and
    exhibited as many as 9(nine) documentary evidence. The
    owner of the offending vehicle did not adduce any evidence,
    whereas, the insurance company, i.e., the present appellant
    adduced evidence of three witnesses in defence, namely, Shri
    Pradeep Kr. Singh (as DW-1), Shri Sudipta Thakur (as DW-2)
    and Shri Arupjyoti Bora (as DW-3).

    [9] Ultimately, by the judgment and award dated 17.03.2021,
    which has been impugned in the instant appeal, the Tribunal
    held that the claimant is entitled to get a compensation
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    amount of Rs. 10,37,482/-, along with an interest @ 6% per
    annum. It also directed a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- each, out of
    the awarded compensation be kept in fixed deposit in a
    nationalized bank in the name of Shri Pankaj Hazarika, the
    minor son of the deceased and Ms. Deepjyoti Hazarika, the
    minor daughter of the deceased. However, it also came to a
    conclusion that there was breach of policy condition by the
    owner of the offending vehicle and as such, though the
    insurance company was directed to pay the aforesaid amount
    to the claimant at first, thereafter, a liberty was granted to the
    insurance company to realize the entire amount from the
    owner of the offending vehicle.

    [10] Ms. R.D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the
    appellant/insurance company has submitted that since the
    insurance company had been able to prove its defence of
    breach of policy condition as the driver of the offending
    vehicle was not having any driving license, the Tribunal has
    erred in directing the insurance company to first pay the
    compensation amount to the claimant and thereafter,
    recovered the same.

    [11] She submits that when the breach of policy condition has
    been clearly established by the insurance company, it is not
    liable to indemnify the owner in case of any liability to pay
    compensation to the claimant by the owner. Alternatively, she
    also submits that even if the insurance company is required to
    pay the compensation first to the claimant and thereafter,
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    recovered the same from the owner, some directions are
    necessary as regards mode of recovery as clarified by the
    Apex Court in the case of “Oriental Insurance Company
    Limited Vs. Shri Nanjappan and others
    “reported in “(2004) 13

    SCC 224.” She submits that the insurance company has

    already deposited 75% of the awarded amount before the
    Registry of this court and if it is required to deposit remaining
    amount in terms of the direction of the Motor Accident Claims
    Tribunal, same should not be released immediately to the
    claimants. She submits that in terms of the directions of the
    Apex Court in the case of Oriental Insurance Company Limited
    Vs. Shri Nanjappan and others
    (supra) before release of the

    amount to the claimants, owner of the vehicle shall be issued
    a notice and he shall be required to furnish security for the
    entire amount to which the insurance company will pay to the
    claimants.

    [12] The learned counsel for the appellant also submits that the
    Tribunal also erred in assessing the income of the deceased @
    Rs. 6,000/- per month without their being any evidence to
    that effect on record. She submits that though the Tribunal
    has correctly not relied upon Exhibit-7 exhibited by the
    claimants, however, thereafter, without any prove of income it
    assessed the monthly income of the deceased at Rs. 6,000/-
    per month merely on the basis that the deceased was an able-
    bodied person when he died. She submits that under such
    circumstances, the notional income of an unskilled person,

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    i.e., Rs. 3,000/- should be taken as income of the deceased.
    However, she fairly submits that under similar circumstances,
    the Apex Court in the case of “Rani & Ors. Vs. National
    Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
    ” reported in “(2018) 8 SCC 492”

    has assessed the notional income of the deceased at Rs.
    5,000/- per month. She submits that the income of the
    deceased may be similarly assessed in this case also.

    [13] The learned counsel for the appellant further submits that the
    Motor Accident Claims Tribunal also erred in not clarifying in
    the impugned judgment that the insurance company is not
    liable to pay any interest on the amount which was added to
    the income of the deceased on account of future prospects.
    She submits that as the amount assessed against future
    prospect was relatable to be an income to be received in
    future and as such, there could not be any loss to the
    claimant for payment of future prospects at the time when the
    deceased met with an accident. Hence, no interest may be
    awarded against such an amount assessed on the basis of
    future prospects.

    [14] In support of her submissions, she has cited following
    rulings:-

    (1) “Khusboo Chirania @ Kanta Chirania And 3 Ors. Vs.
    Kamal Kumar Sovasaria And Anr.” (Judgment dated

    03.09.2018 in MAC Appeal No. 141/2014).

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    (2) “Nasima Begum Vs. Keramat Ali” reported in “2019
    0 Supreme (Gau) 507;”

    (3) . “The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Smti
    Champabati Ray
    & 5 Ors.” (Judgment dated 01.10.2019

    in MAC Appeal No. 378/2017).

    (4) “Pappu And Ors. Vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba And Anr.”

    (Judgment dated 19th January, 2018 in Civil Appeal No.
    20962/2017).

    [15] The learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that since
    in this case the owner of the offending vehicle was himself the
    driver and he was not possessing the driving license and he
    knowingly violated the policy conditions. Hence, the insurance
    company has duly proved that the insured was guilty of
    negligence and failed to exercise reasonable care in the
    matter of fulfilling the condition of policy regarding the use of
    vehicle by duly licensed driver. In support of her submissions,
    she has relied on the ruling of a co-ordinate bench of this
    court in the case of “National Insurance Company Limited Vs.
    Md. Iqbal Hussain @ Ekbal Hussain And
    2 Ors.”(Judgment

    dated 04.04.2022 in MAC Appeal No. 292/2018).

    [16] On the other hand, Mr. M. Dutta, the learned counsel for the
    claimants has submitted that the Tribunal has erred in holding
    that there was a breach of policy condition. He submits that
    the Tribunal has erred in holding that it was the owner of the
    offending vehicle, who is ultimately liable to pay the

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    compensation to the claimants. He submits that the mere
    absence of driving license of the driver at the relevant time is
    in itself not a defence, which is available to the insurance
    company under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
    He submits that as held by the Apex Court in the case of
    National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Swaran Singh & Ors.” reported

    in “2004 (3) SCC 297”, to avoid its liability towards the insured
    the insurance company has to prove that the insured was
    guilty of negligence and has failed to exercise reasonable care
    in the matter of fulfilling the condition of policy regarding use
    of vehicle by duly licensed driver on one, who is not
    disqualified to drive at the relevant point of time. He submits
    that this fact could not be proved by the insurance company
    by adducing the evidence of DW-1, DW-2 and DW-3.

    [17] The learned counsel for the respondents/cross objectors has
    further submitted that even if this court comes to an
    agreement with the finding of the Tribunal that there was a
    breach of policy condition by the owner of the offending
    vehicle still the Tribunal was not wrong in directing the
    insurance company to first pay the compensation to the
    claimant and thereafter, recover the same from the owner as
    it has been held in the case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs.
    Swaran Singh & Ors.
    (supra) that the Tribunal thus have right

    to direct pay and recovery in case of the breach of policy
    condition by the owner.

    
    
    
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    [18] He also submits that the contention of the learned counsel for
    the appellants that no interest may be awarded on future
    prospects is also not tenable in law in view of the judgment of
    the Apex Court in the case of “Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs.
    Niru and Ors.
    ” reported in “MANU/SC/0894/2025.”

    [19] He also submits that the Tribunal has also erred in assessing
    the monthly income of the deceased at only Rs. 6,000/-. He
    submits that though the Tribunal did not rely on Exhibit-7,
    however, Exhibit-8, which is the certificate issued by National
    Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd. clearly shows that the
    deceased was a fish farmer and dealing with the business of
    fish farming and it is also in evidence that he had to maintain
    family of 6(six) dependants and therefore, the evidence of
    CW-1 that her husband use to earn an amount of Rs. 10,000/-
    per month should have been taken into consideration and the
    income of the deceased ought to have been assessed at Rs.
    10,000/- per month.

    [20] He also submits that the interest awarded on the amount of
    compensation assessed by the Tribunal had 6% is also on the
    lower side. He submits that there are rulings of the Apex
    Court wherein, the Apex Court has granted interest @ 9% on
    the awarded amount and same was held to be reasonable and
    justified. He, therefore, submits that the interest on the
    awarded amount should be enhanced to 9% per annum.

    
    
    
    
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    [21] He further submits that the Tribunal also erred in not granting
    any compensation against the head of parental consortium.
    He submits that since the deceased was survived by four
    children, they are entitled to get parental consortium at the
    rate of Rs. 44,000/- per head in addition to grant of spousal
    consortium to the wife of the deceased. He, accordingly,
    submits that the compensation awarded to the claimants may
    be enhanced and the cross objection may be allowed.

    [22] In support of his submissions, the learned counsel for the
    claimants/cross objectors has cited following rulings: –

    (1) “New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Rina Kumal And
    Anr.
    ” reported in “2017 (3) GLT 696;”

    [23] I have considered the submissions made by the learned
    counsel for the both sides and have gone through the
    materials available on record, including the records of the
    MAC Case No. 41/2015 which was requisitioned in connection
    with this case. I have also gone through the rulings cited by
    the learned counsel for both sides in support of their
    respective submissions.

    [24] The point to be determined in this appeal is as to whether the
    Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Golaghat was correct in
    computing the quantum of compensation which has been
    awarded to claimants and whether it was right in directing the
    present appellant/insurance company to pay the
    compensation first and thereafter, recover the same from the
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    owner of the offending vehicle. As regards the contentions of
    the learned counsel for both sides regarding assessment of
    annual income of the deceased by the Motor Accident Claims
    Tribunal, at the rate of Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees Six Thousand) per
    month is concerned, it appears that the Motor Accident Claims
    Tribunal, Golaghat, considering the fact that the claimants
    failed to produce any documentary evidence regarding the
    income of the deceased did not accept the oral testimony of
    claimants witness No. 1 to the effect that the earning of her
    deceased husband was Rs. 10,000/- per month as he was a
    member of the Brahmaputra Fish Sellers Co-operative Society,
    Rangamati. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Golaghat,
    also took into consideration the fact that the deceased being
    a healthy person in the age group of 50 years can easily earn
    an amount of Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees Six Thousand) per month.
    Though, the learned counsel for the appellant has raised
    objection contending that the assessment ought to have been
    made on the basis of standard of notional income of an
    unskilled person, i.e.@ 3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand per
    month, however, she has fairly conceded that the Apex Court
    in the case of Rani &Ors. Vs. National Insurance Company Ltd.
    & Ors.
    (supra) assessed the notional income of the deceased

    in that case under similar circumstances at Rs. 5,000/-
    (Rupees Five Thousand) per month. Since in absence of any
    concrete evidence regarding the earning of the deceased
    some kind of guess work may be made by the Motor Accident

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    Claims Tribunal with some reasons, as has been done in this
    case, and same appears to be just assessment, hence, this
    court does not deem it proper to disturb the assessment of
    monthly income of Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees Six Thousand) made
    by the Tribunal.

    [25] As regards grant of compensation on account of loss of
    parental consortium to the children of the deceased are
    concerned, the observation of the Apex Court in the case of
    Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Nanu Ram” reported in

    “(2018) 18 SCC 130,” seems to be relevant and are
    reproduced herein below:-

    “21. A Constitution Bench of this Court
    in Pranay Sethi [National Insurance Co.
    Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi
    , (2017) 16 SCC 680 :

    (2018) 3 SCC (Civ) 248 : (2018) 2 SCC (Cri)
    205] dealt with the various heads under
    which compensation is to be awarded in a
    death case. One of these heads is loss of
    consortium. In legal parlance, “consortium”

    is a compendious term which encompasses
    “spousal consortium”, “parental
    consortium”, and “filial consortium”. The
    right to consortium would include the
    company, care, help, comfort, guidance,
    solace and affection of the deceased, which
    is a loss to his family. With respect to a
    spouse, it would include sexual relations
    with the deceased spouse: [Rajesh v. Rajbir

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    Singh, (2013) 9 SCC 54 : (2013) 4 SCC (Civ)
    179 : (2013) 3 SCC (Cri) 817 : (2014) 1 SCC
    (L&S) 149]

    21.1. Spousal consortium is generally
    defined as rights pertaining to the
    relationship of a husband-wife which allows
    compensation to the surviving spouse for
    loss of “company, society, cooperation,
    affection, and aid of the other in every
    conjugal relation”. [Black’s Law
    Dictionary (5th Edn., 1979).]

    21.2. Parental consortium is granted to the
    child upon the premature death of a parent,
    for loss of “parental aid, protection,
    affection, society, discipline, guidance and
    training”.

    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.

    22. Consortium is a special prism reflecting
    changing norms about the status and worth
    of actual relationships. Modern jurisdictions
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    world-over have recognised 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.”

    [26] In view of the above observations, as regards compensation
    against loss of consortium to the children of the deceased in a
    motor vehicular accident is concerned, this court is of the
    considered opinion that the four children of the deceased are
    also entitled to compensation on account of loss of parental
    consortium.

    [27] As regards the direction of the Tribunal for pay and recovery
    by the present appellant of the awarded amount is concerned,
    it appears that the insurance company by adducing the
    evidence of DW-1, 2 and 3 has shown that the driver of the
    offending vehicle was possessing a fake license on the date of
    the accident. Since the driver of the offending vehicle was
    also the owner of the offending vehicle, he was at fault of
    breaching the terms of insurance policy and as such, is not
    liable to be indemnified for any compensation paid by him on
    account of any accident involving the vehicle, which was

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    insured by the present appellant. However as the claimant’s
    are stranger to the contract between the owner of the
    offending vehicle as well as the present appellant, the
    Tribunal cannot be faulted with in directing the insurance
    company to pay the compensation and thereafter, recovered
    the same in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the
    case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Swaran Singh & Ors.
    (supra).

    [28] As regards the question as to whether interest may be
    awarded on future prospects which is added to the income of
    the deceased or not, though in the cases, referred by the
    learned counsel for the appellant, of the coordinate benches
    of this court, it was held that no interest on future prospect
    should be given, however, the Apex Court has observed to the
    contrary in the case of the “Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Niru
    & Ors.
    ” reported in “(2025) INSC 822”. The observations made by
    the Apex Court in the aforesaid judgment is quoted herein below:-

    “9. A very relevant issue agitated
    by the Insurance Company is the
    illegality in awarding interest for future
    prospects, which in any event is an
    amount received in advance, normally
    inuring to the benefit of the claimants
    only in future. This is the only contention
    taken in the connected appeal bearing
    SLP(C) No.22136 of 2024. We find
    absolutely no reason to accept this

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    argument. In SLP(C) No.11340 of 2020,
    the multiplier applied looking at the life
    span of the deceased and the claimants
    is 13. Before the Tribunal itself, the case
    was pending for 12 years and the only
    amount received by the claimants was
    Rs.50,000/-. Hence though amounts are
    awarded for future prospects taking the
    multiplier of 13; in effect, the money is
    received only after the period for which
    the multiplier is adopted. Similar is the
    case in SLP(C) No.22136 of 2024 where
    the accident occurred in 2018, the
    multiplier applied is 17 and we are seven
    years from the date of accident.

    10. We cannot but observe that
    there was nothing stopping the
    Insurance Company from settling the
    claim on a computation, on receipt of
    intimation of the accident, especially
    since the determination of compensation
    for loss of dependency, on death being
    occasioned in a motor vehicle accident,
    can be determined as evident from the
    judicial precedents; at least
    provisionally.

    11. In fact, it is due to the
    repudiation of or refusal to consider the
    claim that the claimants are driven to
    the Tribunal. When the matter is
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    pending before the Tribunal or in appeal
    before the higher forums, the claimants
    are deprived of the compensation for
    future prospects. If they are paid in
    time, it could be utilized by the
    claimants and on failure, the loss of
    dependency would force the claimants
    to source their livelihood from
    elsewhere. This is sought to be
    compensated at least minimally by
    award of interest, which oftener them
    ever is nominal also since only simple
    interest is awarded. If the amounts were
    disbursed to the claimants on a rough
    calculation, on intimation of the accident
    to the Insurance Company, subject to
    the award of the Tribunal, necessarily
    there would not have been any interest
    liability atleast to the extent of the
    disbursement made. Hence, we reject
    the contention and direct that the entire
    award amounts would be paid with
    interest at the rate of 9% from the date
    of filing of the claim till the date of
    disbursement, deducting only
    Rs.50,000/- granted as interim
    compensation, in SLP(C) No.11340 of
    2020 and 6% in SLP(C) No.22136 of
    2024 as awarded by the High Court;
    deduction to be made for the amounts
    already paid.”

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    [29] In view of the above observations, this court is of the opinion
    that the claimants are entitled to compensation with interest
    @ 7.5% per annum on the whole awarded amount including
    that on future prospects.

    [30] In view of the discussions made in the foregoing paragraphs,
    the compensation to which the claimants are found entitled is
    computed herein below:-

                    Sl.   Description                                     Amount
                    No.
                    1.    Monthly income of the deceased               Rs. 6,000/-
                    2.    Addition of 25% towards future               Rs.7,500/-
                          prospects= Rs. 6,000+Rs.1500
                    3.    1/4th deduction towards personal and          Rs.5625/-
                          living      expenses        of     the
                          deceased=Rs.7500/- -Rs.1875
                    4.    Loss of Dependency= Rs. 5625 X 12 X       Rs. 8,77,500/-
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                    5.    Funeral expenses                            Rs. 15,000/-
                    6.    Loss of estate                              Rs. 15,000/-
                    7.    Loss of spousal consortium to the wife      Rs. 40,000/-
                          of the deceased
                    8.    Loss of parental consortium to each of    Rs. 1,60,000/-
                          the four children @ Rs. 40,000/-
                    9.    Expenditure incurred on medical             Rs. 89,992/-
                          treatment of the deceased
                    10.   Total=                                   Rs. 11,97,492/-
    
    
    
    
    

    [31] In view of above, the claimants are entitled to get
    compensation amount of Rs. 11, 97, 492/-with an interest @
    7.5 % per annum. The insurance company is directed to
    deposit the remaining amount before the Registry of this court
    within a period of 4(four) from the date of this judgment. On
    such deposit same shall be disbursed to the claimants
    (children of the original claimant) after proper verification.

    
    
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       [32]     This appeal as well as cross-objection is, accordingly, disposed
                of.
    
    
    
    
                                                                     JUDGE
    
    Comparing Assistant                       Digitally signed
                                 Munm         by Munmun
                                              Boruah
                                 un           Date:
                                              2026.07.31
                                 Boruah       18:24:56
                                              +05'30'
    
    
    
    
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