Supreme Court · 1995 INSC 881 · Decided 12 December 1995
Malikarjunappa Shivmurthappa Since Deceased BY His Heirs v. State of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1995 INSC 881 · [1995] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 616
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 1680/1979
- Decided
- 12 December 1995
- Bench
- K. RAMASWAMY, B.L. HANSARIA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Motor Vehicles Act
Headnote
SHIVMURTHAPPA SINCE DECEASED BY HIS HEIRS v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA DECEMBER 12, 1995 [K. RAMASWAMY AND B.L. HANSARIA, JJ.) Torts-Damages--Seizure of motor vehicle for non payment of tax under Motor Vehicles Act-Held, legaf-Damages for seizure-Contributory C negligence-Vicarious liability officer to seize the vehicle, refused to grant the relier of damages on the ground that the appellant contributed D to the damages since there was neither a stay by any competent court to take delivery or possession or the truck to the appellant nor the appellant made any attempt to take
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