MG.DIR.,BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TPT.CORP. vs SAROJAMMA

The Supreme Court upheld the application of Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, clarifying that claimants need not prove negligence for compensation. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to apply a multiplier of 15 instead of 16 and to increase the interest rate from 7% to 10%, resulting in a total compensation of Rs. 3,64,500. The Court emphasized adherence to the structured formula in Schedule II for calculating compensation, including a one-third deduction for personal expenses.