Supreme Court · 2022 INSC 1282 · Decided 15 December 2022
Gohar Mohammed v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation & Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2022 INSC 1282 · [2022] 9 S.C.R. 43
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 9322/2022
- Decided
- 15 December 2022
- Bench
- S. ABDUL NAZEER, J.K. MAHESHWARI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 142; Motor Vehicles Act Section 146, 147, 149, 159, 160, 164, 166; RTI Act
Headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Liability of Vehicle Owner - Accident Claim - Determination of Compensation - Victim-deceased was 24 years old and working as Managing Director at DRV Drinks Pvt. Ltd. - While he was returning from factory to residence, his car was hit from behind -The deceased sustained severe injuries and died on the way to hospital - Claim petition - MACT awarded a total sum of Rs. 31,90,000/- alongwith 7% interest - MACT held that the vehicle was not being operated as per the terms of permit and was in violation of terms
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