SURTI GUPTA vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's award of Rs. 6,30,000 to the appellant under the Motor Vehicles Act for the death of her mother in a road accident. The Court applied the formula from Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corporation [2009 (6) SCC 121] to calculate loss of dependency, considering the deceased's salary and future prospects. The Court affirmed the High Court's findings and dismissed the appeal, thereby maintaining the compensation awarded.