TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPN. LTD. vs S. RAJAPRIYA .

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Claim Tribunal under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, confirming the application of a multiplier of 16 for calculating loss of dependency. The Court reiterated the principles for determining compensation in fatal accident cases, emphasizing the need to assess the pecuniary loss suffered by dependants. The appeal by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's award of Rs.6,09,552/- to the deceased's family.