S. Shakul Hameed v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.; 2026 INSC 29 - Motor Accident Compensation
Motor Accident Compensation - Motor Vehicles Act - In this case, averments in claim petition itself indicates that the accident occurred because of the rash and negligent manner in which the bus of the Corporation was being driven- SC held: Though Section 163A of the MV Act was mentioned in the application, the claim is one under Section 166 of the MV Act.
Summary
The Supreme Court of India allowed the claimant’s appeal for enhanced compensation from a motor accident. It held the claim was effectively under Section 166 MV Act, fixed monthly income at Rs.5,000 with 40% future prospects, applied a multiplier of 17, and restored disability at 50% (improperly reduced by the High Court). The Court recalculated loss of income to Rs.7,14,000, kept conventional heads unchanged, and ordered payment with 7.5% interest within three months.
