Sube Singh vs Shyam Singh (Dead)

The Supreme Court held that the appropriate multiplier for calculating compensation in a motor accident claim should be based on the age of the deceased rather than the dependents. The Court overruled the High Court's application of multiplier 14, which was based on the age of the deceased's parents, and clarified that multiplier 18 should be applied as the deceased was 23 years old at the time of the accident. This decision aligns with the principles established in Sarla Verma and Munna Lal Jain cases, emphasizing that the multiplier must reflect the deceased's age.