https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310774 Pecuniary loss in a fatal accident claim should be assessed by the multiplier method, taking the deceased's net contribution to the family after deducting personal living expenses and capitalising it by an appropriate multiplier. That approach is the established method for securing uniformity, certainty and just compensation, and departure from it is justified only in rare and exceptional cases. Future prospects may be reflected in the income assessment, but the compensation awarded on the basis used by the High Court was inconsistent with settled principles. The award was therefore reduced, while interest was left undisturbed. en-us Wed, 06 Jan 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310774 Pecuniary loss in a fatal accident claim should be assessed by the multiplier method, taking the deceased's net contribution to the family after deducting personal living expenses and capitalising it by an appropriate multiplier. That approach is the established method for securing uniformity, certainty and just compensation, and departure from it is justified only in rare and exceptional cases. Future prospects may be reflected in the income assessment, but the compensation awarded on the basis used by the High Court was inconsistent with settled principles. The award was therefore reduced, while interest was left undisturbed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Jan 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310774