In-Short

Case: Preetha Krishnan & Ors. vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (2025 INSC 1293)The Supreme Court categorically outlawed the use of the "split multiplier" in motor accident compensation cases, holding it to be a concept foreign to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court reaffirmed that compensation must be calculated using a uniform, age-based multiplier as per the established precedents of Sarla Verma and Pranay Sethi.

1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Title: Preetha Krishnan & Ors. vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
Citation: 2025 INSC 1293
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
Date of Decision: November 6, 2025

2. Related Laws and Sections

The judgment primarily interprets and applies provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a beneficial legislation aimed at providing just compensation to victims of road accidents.

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