STATE OF HARYANA vs

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for the death of Jagga Singh in a vehicle accident, affirming the Tribunal's assessment of monthly income at Rs.4500 and applying a multiplier of 18. The Court found that the High Court correctly dismissed the appeal by Haryana Roadways, rejecting claims of contributory negligence and lack of evidence regarding the deceased's income. The Court emphasized the need to consider the realities of life in compensation matters, thus affirming the award of Rs.6.5 lakhs with interest at 9%.