RESHMA KUMARI vs MADAN MOHAN

The Supreme Court addressed two key questions regarding the application of the multiplier specified in the Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly in relation to Sections 163A and 166. The Court held that the multiplier should not be uniformly applied in all cases, especially in fatal accident claims under Section 166, and that different norms apply for calculating compensation in cases of death versus permanent disability. The matter was referred to a larger bench for further clarification on these principles.