NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. vs SHANTI PATHAK .

The Supreme Court upheld the award of compensation under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, affirming the Tribunal's decision to apply a multiplier of 17 based on the deceased's age. The Court rejected the appellant's argument that the multiplier should be based on the claimants' age, emphasizing that the deceased's age is the relevant factor. The Court ultimately modified the compensation amount to Rs.2,10,000 with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of the application, adjusting for any payments already made.