ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. vs JASHUBEN .

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, determining that the Tribunal correctly calculated the deceased's income based on future earnings and applied a multiplier of 16. The Court affirmed the total compensation amount of Rs. 16,43,340, which included dependency loss, gratuity, and funeral expenses, along with interest at 12%. The judgment emphasized the need for fair compensation in cases of wrongful death due to negligence, as per the principles established under the Motor Vehicles Act.