Supreme Court of India · 2018-02-09
MUNUSAMY vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (VILLUPURAM) LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/10034
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MUNUSAMY
- Respondent
- THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (VILLUPURAM) LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in not considering future prospects while computing compensation under Section 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that future prospects must be included in the calculation of loss of dependency, as established in National Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Pranay Sethi. The Court directed the High Court to enhance the compensation amount accordingly, ensuring just compensation for the claimants.