https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304856 The multiplier method was accepted as the proper basis for assessing pecuniary loss in death claims, with the compensation already quantified on that basis generally sustained but the conventional addition found inadequate and enhanced. The value of services rendered by housewives and older dependants was also treated as too low and increased, while child claims were supported by a reasonable expectation of pecuniary benefit even without proof of actual earnings. In burn injury claims, both pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses were recognised, but the sparse evidentiary record limited detailed reassessment; the awards were largely left undisturbed, with a lump-sum addition for injuries of 10% and below. en-us Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:48:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304856 The multiplier method was accepted as the proper basis for assessing pecuniary loss in death claims, with the compensation already quantified on that basis generally sustained but the conventional addition found inadequate and enhanced. The value of services rendered by housewives and older dependants was also treated as too low and increased, while child claims were supported by a reasonable expectation of pecuniary benefit even without proof of actual earnings. In burn injury claims, both pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses were recognised, but the sparse evidentiary record limited detailed reassessment; the awards were largely left undisturbed, with a lump-sum addition for injuries of 10% and below. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304856