https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174555 Motor accident compensation is assessed by reference to the dependants' pecuniary loss, using the deceased's actual earnings and family contribution as the starting point. Future income prospects require cogent and reliable evidence of probable advancement, qualifications or other established circumstances. Contributory negligence may be apportioned where supported by accident evidence, and interest may form a discretionary component of compensation. An insurer must pursue challenges within the statutory appellate framework and permitted defences under the Motor Vehicles Act; writ jurisdiction cannot ordinarily enlarge those grounds where no permission exists to contest the claim fully. en-us Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174555 Motor accident compensation is assessed by reference to the dependants' pecuniary loss, using the deceased's actual earnings and family contribution as the starting point. Future income prospects require cogent and reliable evidence of probable advancement, qualifications or other established circumstances. Contributory negligence may be apportioned where supported by accident evidence, and interest may form a discretionary component of compensation. An insurer must pursue challenges within the statutory appellate framework and permitted defences under the Motor Vehicles Act; writ jurisdiction cannot ordinarily enlarge those grounds where no permission exists to contest the claim fully. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174555