United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Satinder Kaur @ Satwinder Kaur And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in the case of Satpal Singh's death due to a motor vehicle accident. The Court held that the MACT's finding of contributory negligence was erroneous, as the evidence did not sufficiently establish that the deceased was at fault. The Court emphasized that the claimants were entitled to compensation for loss of dependency, and directed the insurance company to pay the awarded amount with interest, thereby overturning the MACT's decision.