Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. Jayalakshmamma
Case brief
What is this about?
Schoolchildren injured in a bus–school van collision sought enhanced compensation. The court upheld the transport corporation's sole liability and dismissed its appeals. It partly allowed four claimants' appeals, enhancing compensation and applying a 10% triennial increase to prescribed pain-and-suffering awards for children with permanent disability.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced for four injured child claimants; deposited amounts directed to be transferred to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru.