KRISHAN GOPAL vs SANDHYA DEVI .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that Jitender Sharma's death was caused by the rash and negligent driving of Jitender Thakur, who was riding the scooter, and held both Thakur and his father jointly liable for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony in establishing liability and confirmed the compensation amount of Rs.2 lakhs with interest. The appeal by the appellants was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.