Meenaben Pankajkumar Joshi & Ors vs New India Assurance Co.Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Gujarat High Court's modification of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award in MAC Petition No.297 of 2005. The Court emphasized that the income from the deceased's proprietorship concern, Ultra Clearing and Forwarding Company, was inadequately substantiated, as the claimants failed to provide sufficient evidence of income, particularly for the year 1997-98. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, reinforcing the principle that claims must be supported by credible evidence, particularly in the context of the Indian Evidence Act.