ARATI BEZBARUAH vs DY DIRECTOR GEN.GEO.SURVEY OF INDIA &ANR

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal regarding the compensation awarded for a fatal accident under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court modified the High Court's decision, enhancing the monthly loss of dependency from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 28,000 per annum, applying a multiplier of 16 due to the deceased's age of 40 years at the time of the accident. The Court also clarified that the interest rate on the awarded amount should be set at 9% per annum, thereby adjusting the total compensation accordingly.