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, affirming the Tribunal's findings on negligence and contributory negligence. The Court noted that the deceased's monthly earnings were Rs.5,000, leading to a compensation of Rs.5,18,800 after deductions for contributory negligence. The judgment reinforced the principle that compensation must reflect both pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses suffered by the claimants.