MACHINDRANATH KERNATH KASAR vs D.S. MYLARAPPA .

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which determined that the appellant, a bus driver, was driving rashly and negligently, leading to an accident with a truck. The Court clarified that the acquittal of the appellant in criminal proceedings under Sections 279 and 338 IPC does not preclude a finding of negligence in civil claims. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision that the appellant was responsible for the accident and the resulting injuries to passengers.