BHARTIBEN NAYABHA KER vs SIDABHA PETHABHA MANKE

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to award Rs 33,000 for loss of life and consortium but affirmed the reduction of interest from 12% p.a. to 9% p.a. under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court noted that the appellants failed to demonstrate justification for the higher interest rate and did not account for future prospects as established in National Insurance Company Limited v Pranay Sethi. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the High Court's judgment.