A.P.S.R.T.C. & Anr vs K.Hemalatha & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding compensation claims under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court confirmed the Tribunal's findings that the deceased, a Class-I contractor, was entitled to compensation for loss of dependency and non-pecuniary damages, amounting to Rs.5,18,800 after accounting for contributory negligence. The Court also maintained the awarded interest rate of 12% per annum from the date of claim, affirming the legal principle that compensation must reflect both economic and non-economic losses.