Reshma Kumari & Ors vs Madan Mohan & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed two key issues 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 accidents, where the amount specified in the Second Schedule is to be paid without applying a multiplier. The matter was referred to a larger bench for further clarification on the legal principles governing compensation calculations under the Act.