JIJU KURUVILA vs KUNJUJAMMA MOHAN .

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision to enhance compensation awarded under Section 140 and 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for the dependents of Joy Kuruvila, who died in a motor accident. The Court established that the liability for the accident was to be apportioned at a 50:50 ratio between the bus driver and the deceased, affirming the need for fair compensation for loss of income, pain, and suffering. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the enhanced compensation amount awarded by the High Court.