A.P.S.R.T.C. vs K.HEMALATHA .

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 Rs.5,18,800/- as compensation for his untimely death due to a vehicle accident, after accounting for contributory negligence. The Court also affirmed the award of Rs.16,666/- for the injuries sustained by the claimant, with interest at 12% per annum from the date of claim.