RAMZAN KHAN vs NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD

The Supreme Court held that in determining the multiplier for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, the age of the deceased's parents, particularly the mother, should be considered rather than the deceased's age. The Court found the appropriate multiplier to be 13 instead of 10, resulting in a total loss of dependency of Rs.1,01,400. Additionally, the Court ruled that the claimants are entitled to interest from the date of the claim petition until payment, rejecting the High Court's limitation of interest to five years, thereby increasing the total compensation to Rs.1,11,400 with specified interest rates.