RAMILABEN CHINUBHAI PARMAR vs M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation awarded to the claimants for the death of the sole breadwinner in a road accident. The Court reinstated the Tribunal's assessment of the deceased's monthly income at Rs.15,000 and applied a multiplier of 12, resulting in a total compensation of Rs.22,10,000 with interest at 9% p.a. The Court emphasized the importance of considering future earning potential and the young age of the deceased at the time of death.