Govind Yadav vs The New India Insurance Co.Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal regarding compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, where the appellant sought Rs.10,70,000 for injuries sustained in an accident. The Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving but modified the compensation amount, determining the appellant's income to be Rs.24,000 per annum due to his employment as a Cleaner, leading to a total compensation of Rs.3,06,800 with interest at 6%. The Court emphasized the importance of proper assessment of income in determining compensation for personal injuries.