Jitendra Khimshankar Trivedi & Ors vs Kasam Daud Kumbhar & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's reduction of compensation for the death of Smt. Jayvantiben Jitendra Trivedi in a motor accident was erroneous. The Court emphasized that the deceased's income should reflect both her homemaker role and her self-employment, thus warranting a higher compensation. The Court reinstated the tribunal's award of Rs.2,24,000/- with interest at 15% per annum, rejecting the High Court's lower assessment under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.