Jayakodi & Ors vs Branch Manager, N.I.C. Ltd & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the loss of dependency from Rs.3,84,000/- to Rs.2,16,000/- in a motor accident claim case, emphasizing that the deceased's age, family background, and earning potential warranted the original assessment. The Court reiterated that no compensation should be awarded for mental agony suffered by parents in such cases, referencing N. Sivammal vs. The Managing Director, Pandian Roadways Corporation (AIR 1985 SC 106). Consequently, the Court restored the Tribunal's award of Rs.3,84,000/- for loss of dependency and omitted the Rs.30,000/- awarded for mental agony, resulting in a total compensation of Rs.3,84,000/- plus interest.