Mg. Dir., Bangalore Metropolitan Tpt. ... vs Sarojamma & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the application of Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, clarifying that claimants do not need to prove negligence for compensation. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to apply a multiplier of 15 instead of 16 and increased the interest rate from 7% to 10%. The Court emphasized that one-third of the deceased's income should be deducted for personal expenses, rejecting the appellant's argument for a 50% deduction, and confirmed the total compensation awarded to the claimant.