M.D., T.N.S.T.C. LTD. vs K.I. BINDU .

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's affirmation of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, granting Rs.8,34,784 as compensation to the claimants for the death of Satheesh Kumar in an accident. The Court found no evidence of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased and confirmed the application of a multiplier of 17 for calculating dependency loss, referencing the principles established in Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagwanti. The appeal by the Corporation was dismissed, affirming the compensation awarded.