Deceased Bachelor's Age To Be Considered For Calculating 'Multiplier' In Motor Accident Claim Cases: SC [Read Judgment]

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that, in the case of a motor accident where there is death of a person, who is a bachelor, it is the age of the deceased which should be taken into account for calculating the multiplier, not that of dependents. The bench comprising Justice SA Bobde, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar was...