Smt.Neeta W/O Kallappa Kadolkar & Ors vs The Div.Manager, Msrtc, Kolhapur

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the High Court's order enhancing compensation for the death of two skilled workers in a motor vehicle accident. The Court upheld the High Court's assessment of the deceased's monthly income at Rs.6000 and the application of a multiplier of 16, as per the principles established in Sarla Verma & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr. The Court found no grounds to further enhance the compensation beyond Rs.9,09,000 each, affirming the High Court's decision and dismissing the appeals.