The Municipal Corporation Of Greater ... vs Shri Laxman Iyer And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the award of compensation under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, for the parents of a deceased cyclist who died in a vehicular accident involving a bus owned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay. The Court found that the Tribunal's application of a multiplier of 15 based on the deceased's potential earnings was appropriate, despite the Corporation's claims of contributory negligence. The Court affirmed the compensation amount of Rs. 4,01,250/- with interest at 12% per annum, as determined by the Bombay High Court, thereby rejecting the Corporation's appeal.