KALPANARAJ vs TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Tribunal that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the respondent's bus, as established under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court noted that the Tribunal had correctly determined the compensation amount based on the deceased's income, but the High Court erred in reducing the compensation by relying solely on the income tax return. The Court restored the Tribunal's compensation amount of ₹20,90,000, affirming the award of interest at 12% per annum as per the Motor Vehicles Act provisions.