Motor Accident Claim
Mode of Citation- ILC-2017-SC-MAC-....
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Motor Accident Claim
Mode of Citation- ILC-2017-SC-MAC-....
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ILC-2008-SC-MAC-Apr-8

SRI KRISHNA VISHWESHWAR HEDE Vs. THE GENERAL MANAGER, K.S.R.T.C.

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Motor Vehicles Act,1988  - Section 166 (1) , Section 173

Motor Accident Claim - Compensation under - Contributory negligence - Accident due to collusion between motor cycle and bus - Driver of motorcycle sustaining injuries - Appellant-driver claiming compensation of Rs.5 lacs for injuries sustained by him - Tribunal holding contributory negligence on the part of the appellant - Tribunal fixing responsibility for the accident in the ratio of 50:50 on the driver of the bus and the appellant - High Court modifying the ratio by increasing the liability of appellant at 75% - No reason or justification given by the High Court - Tribunal correct in assessing the ratio of liability at 50:50 - Order of High Court not sustainable - Set aside.

Topic(s)-Motor Accident Claim , Compensation , Contributory Negligence







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