Saraladevi & Ors vs Div.Mgr.,M/S.Royal Sundaram ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's determination of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, affirming the finding of negligence on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle. The Court noted that the Tribunal correctly calculated the loss of dependency based on the deceased's income and appropriate multiplier, resulting in a total compensation of Rs.37,33,248/-. The High Court's reduction of this amount to Rs.15,84,750/- was deemed unjustified, leading to the restoration of the original compensation amount.