Savita vs Bindar Singh And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the award of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, affirming the Tribunal's decision to grant ₹4,28,000 to the claimant for the death of Sandeep Chauhan due to negligent driving. The Court noted that the Tribunal correctly applied the principles from Smt. Sarla Verma vs. Delhi Transport Corporation regarding the calculation of notional income and deductions for personal expenses. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the compensation awarded by the Tribunal.