UTTAR PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORP. vs KULSUM .

The Supreme Court addressed the liability for compensation in a motor accident involving a mini bus operated under a contract with the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. The Court interpreted Section 103 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, determining that the Corporation, as the operator under the contract, bears responsibility for compensation to the claimants. The judgment clarified the roles of the owner and the Corporation, affirming the High Court's decision to hold the Corporation liable for the accident.