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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Delhi HC raises payout to Rs 1 crore, Rs 84 lakh for kin of two IIT-JEE rankers killed in 2017 crash

The Delhi High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the families of two engineering students who died in a road accident in 2017, observing that both were academically outstanding and had a strong likelihood of securing high-paying careers.

Justice Anish Dayal increased the compensation after finding that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had not adequately accounted for the students' future earning potential.

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