NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. vs SATENDER .

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for the death of a child in a motor accident. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) determined the notional income at Rs.30,000 per annum, which was contested by the appellant, but the Court found the assessment reasonable given the circumstances. The total compensation of Rs.4,45,000, including financial and emotional loss, was affirmed, with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the claim petition.