JITENDRA KHIMSHANKAR TRIVEDI vs KASAM DAUD KUMBHAR .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation awarded to the claimants under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically under Section 171. The Court emphasized that the deceased was a self-employed individual and not solely a homemaker, thus warranting a higher compensation. The Court restored the tribunal's award of Rs. 2,24,000/- with interest at 15% per annum, concluding that the High Court's assessment of income and deduction for personal expenses was incorrect.