Sunil Sharma& Ors vs Bachitar Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the computation of compensation for the death of Mrs. Sunita Sharma under the Motor Vehicles Act, emphasizing that the term 'income' should encompass not only the take-home salary but also other benefits that contribute to family welfare. The Court held that deductions for HRA, CCA, and other allowances should not be made when calculating the deceased's income, and that a higher multiplier of 14 should be applied for dependency calculations. The Court ultimately enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants, recognizing the need for just compensation beyond mere monetary terms.