Santosh Devi vs Mahaveer Singh .

The Supreme Court held that the assessment of the deceased's income by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) at Rs. 1,200 per month was inadequate, determining it should be Rs. 2,500 per month based on the nature of his business. The Court applied a multiplier of 16, in line with the deceased's age of 38, and added 40% for future prospects as per the precedent set in National Insurance Company Limited v Pranay Sethi. The total compensation was recalculated to Rs. 5,23,000, with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the petition until payment, thereby allowing the appeal in favor of the appellants.