SHAKUNTALA vs BALKRISHNA .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for the death of Rajashekhar Kasture in a motor accident. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal's assessment of the deceased's income at Rs. 1200/- p.m. was rational and based on evidence, while the High Court unjustifiably accepted the employer's claim of Rs. 600/- p.m. The appeal was allowed, restoring the Tribunal's award of Rs. 1,53,600/- as just and reasonable compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.