MOBEEN BEGUM vs BHUPESH SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for the death of Mohd. Ahmed in a motor accident, where the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal initially awarded Rs. 6 lakhs using a multiplier of 15 based on the deceased's income of Rs. 5,000 per month. The High Court reduced the multiplier to 12, resulting in a compensation of Rs. 4,49,500, which the Supreme Court found improper. The Court reinstated the multiplier of 15, emphasizing that the assessment of compensation should consider the specific facts of each case, thereby allowing the appeal in part without costs.