Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-10
R. VALLI vs TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/24966
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- R. VALLI
- Respondent
- TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded to the legal heirs of the deceased V. Rajasekaran, who died in a motor vehicle accident caused by the negligent driving of a bus. The court confirmed the calculation of compensation based on the deceased's income and age, ultimately awarding a total of Rs.15,12,628 with interest. The court emphasized the importance of fair compensation for victims of accidents and the need for accurate assessment of income and dependency.