Jumani Begum vs Ram Narayan

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, from Rs 3,81,988 to Rs 6,81,000, while affirming the finding of contributory negligence at 50%. The Court noted that the deceased's monthly income was Rs 12,636, and applied a multiplier of 11 for loss of dependency, along with a conventional sum of Rs 1,25,000. The Court emphasized the need for proper reasoning in affirming lower court findings, particularly regarding contributory negligence.