Rajeshwari & Ors vs Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr

The Supreme Court determined that the appropriate multiplier for calculating compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for a deceased aged 26 years is 18, as per the Second Schedule of the Act. The Court modified the High Court's judgment, which had incorrectly applied a multiplier of 16, thereby restoring the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's original decision. The Court directed that the balance amount of compensation be paid to the appellants within four weeks.