What is the time limit for filing a MACT claim petition?

Under Section 166(3) of the amended Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, an accident claim must be filed within 6 months from the date of the road accident.

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Q: What multiplier is used for calculating MACT accident compensation?

Tribunals and courts strictly apply the binding age-multiplier table established by the Supreme Court of India in Sarla Verma v. DTC (2009) 6 SCC 121 (ranging from 18x for age 15-25 down to 5x for age 65+).

Compute statutory accident compensation for fatal and permanent injury cases under Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act, Sarla Verma age multipliers, and Pranay Sethi future prospects guidelines.

Accident Claim Parameters

Supreme Court Slabs

Nature of Claim

Fatal Accident

Loss of dependency to heirs

Permanent Disability

Loss of earning capacity

Victim's Age Multiplier: 16

15 Yrs 35 Yrs 50 Yrs 65+ Yrs

Monthly Income ₹45,000

₹

₹25k ₹45k ₹75k ₹1.25L

Employment Nature (Pranay Sethi Prospects)

Surviving Legal Dependents Determines personal living deduction

Functional Disability Percentage (%) 40% Disability

5% (Partial) 30% (Moderate) 60% (Severe) 100% (Total)

Actual Medical & Treatment Bills 100% Reimbursable on actuals

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Estimated Tribunal Award

SC Precedents Applied

Award Distribution Loss of Dependency + Conventional Heads

Loss of Dependency

Conventional Heads

Medical Reimbursement

Enhanced Monthly Income

₹67,500/mo

Loss of Dependency Award

₹86,40,000

Conventional Heads

₹1,21,000

Medical Reimbursement

₹1,20,000

Statutory Accruing Interest (@ 7.5% p.a.) Payable by Insurance Company from petition date till payout

₹6,66,075/yr

Judicial Formula Breakdown (Sarla Verma & Pranay Sethi) Step-by-Step

Step 1: Base Monthly & Annual Income:	₹50,000/mo (₹6,00,000/yr)
*Step 2: Future Prospects Addition (Pranay Sethi):*	+50%
*Step 3: Personal & Living Expense Deduction (Sarla Verma):*	-1/3rd Deduction
Step 4: Net Annual Loss of Dependency:	₹6,00,000 / yr
Step 5: Judicial Multiplier (Age Bracket):	× 16
Step 6: Total Loss of Dependency Award:	₹96,00,000
Step 7: Conventional Heads (Estate, Consortium, Funeral):	₹1,21,000
Total Computed MACT Claim Payable:	₹97,21,000

Supreme Court MACT Multipliers & Precedents

Motor accident compensation is quantified strictly in accordance with binding constitutional benchmarks established by the Supreme Court of India in Sarla Verma v. DTC (2009) 6 SCC 121, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680, and Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar (2011) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

Statutory Disclaimer: Estimated MACT awards represent automated statutory approximations computed under Supreme Court multiplier and conventional head tables. Final compensation is adjudicated by the competent Motor Accident Claims Tribunal based on evidentiary proof of income, disability assessment, and insurer liability.

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Claim & Assessment Particulars
Victim Age & Applicable Multiplier:	32 Years (Multiplier: 16)
Monthly Assessed Income:	₹ 35,000 / month
Employment Profile:	Salaried / Fixed Employment (+40% Future Prospects)
Number of Dependents:	3 Dependents (1/3rd Living Deduction)
Loss of Dependency:	₹ 66,74,000
Conventional Heads (Consortium, Estate, Funeral):	₹ 70,000
Total Estimated Compensation:	₹ 67,44,000

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