Arun Kumar Agrawal & Anr vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the criteria for determining compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for dependents of a deceased woman without a regular income. The Court held that while the Tribunal recognized the loss of dependency, it improperly reduced the compensation amount based on the assumption that the deceased was not an earning member, despite evidence of her contributions to the family. The Court ultimately enhanced the compensation awarded to the appellants, emphasizing the need for a fair assessment of loss of dependency and the impact of the deceased's absence on the family.