As per case facts, a bus driven rashly and negligently caused an accident leading to the death of Meda Venkata Supraja. Her children and in-laws, as claimants, sought compensation. The ... MACT found the bus driver negligent and awarded compensation. The APSRTC appealed, disputing negligence, alleging contributory negligence by the car driver, non-joinder of parties, and claiming compensation was excessive. The claimants also appealed, seeking enhanced compensation due to underestimated income and an inadequate interest rate. The question arose whether the RTC bus driver's negligence was the cause of the accident, if there was contributory negligence, and whether the awarded compensation was just. Finally, the High Court confirmed the RTC bus driver's negligence, rejected the contributory negligence and non-joinder arguments. It enhanced the compensation, considering future income prospects and a higher interest rate, while dismissing the APSRTC's appeal and partly allowing the claimants' appeal.