CHANDERI DEVI vs JASPAL SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, specifically referencing Section 166, which allows for compensation claims in motor accident cases. The Court emphasized that the determination of compensation should consider the deceased's actual income and the financial impact on the claimants. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's award of Rs.17,10,000 as just compensation for the loss suffered by the appellants due to the death of the deceased in a motor accident.