Motor Accident Tribunal Must Deduct Taxes And Statutory Contributions Before Computing Deceased’s Income For Compensation Assessment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that while determining compensation in motor accident cases, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) must deduct income tax and other statutory obligations from the gross income of the deceased to assess their actual income. The ruling was delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan in the case titled Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd v. Dinesh Kumar Singh & Ors. Reference to Supreme Court Precedents The…