Supreme Court of India · 2009-04-15
BIMLA DEVI vs HIMACHAL ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/27743
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BIMLA DEVI
- Respondent
- HIMACHAL ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. .
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's decision that Jawala Ram died due to the negligence of the bus driver and conductor, as per Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony and post-mortem reports, to establish that the bus was being reversed without proper caution, leading to the accident. The appeal against the High Court's order was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's award of compensation to the deceased's family.