A.P.S.R.T.C REP.BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER vs M.PENTAIAH CHARY

The Supreme Court addressed the application of the multiplier method under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, emphasizing that the multiplier of '15' was appropriate given the claimant's age and loss of earning capacity due to a severe accident. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to increase the compensation awarded to the claimant, recognizing the structural formula for calculating damages as outlined in the Second Schedule of the Act. The judgment reinforced the principles established in General Manager, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation v. Susamma Thomas regarding dependency and future earnings.