K.R.MADHUSUDAN vs ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The Supreme Court upheld the application of Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in a case where the deceased was killed due to the negligent driving of a vehicle. The Court found that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, emphasizing the need to consider future prospects of income and rejecting the split multiplier approach. The Court restored the original compensation amount of Rs.14,27,496/- along with interest at 9% p.a.