UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs BINDU .

The Supreme Court upheld the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which granted compensation of Rs.10,61,000/- to the dependents of a deceased victim of a vehicular accident. The Court affirmed the use of the multiplier method for calculating loss of dependency, emphasizing that the choice of multiplier should reflect the age of the deceased and the expected duration of dependency. The appeal by the insurer challenging the income basis and the multiplier was dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision.