United India Insurance Co. Ltd vs Bindu & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the award of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for the death of Anil in a vehicular accident, affirming the multiplier method for calculating loss of dependency. The Court found that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal correctly established the deceased's monthly income and applied a multiplier of 17, resulting in a total compensation of Rs.10,61,000/- with 9% interest. The appeal by the insurer challenging the income basis and multiplier was dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision.