RAMA Vs. RAM KISHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS case has come up for consideration after the decision of the Full Bench in Santra Bai v. Prahlad 1985 ACJ 762 (Rajasthan). In pursuance of that decision, the following four categories have been evolved and the principles laid down:

(2.) IN the present case, the deceased was the owner of the goods and he comes in the category No. (ii) according to the principles laid down by the Full Bench.

(3.) NOW coming to the quantum of compensation, the Tribunal has come to the conclusion that it would be Rs. 60,000/ - because the deceased was of 25 years of age and the expected income to the dependant was Rs. 200/ - p.m. from the deceased; and the expectancy of life was treated as 60 years.