VIJAY KUMAR KULHAR vs RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORP.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the liability for the accident was established due to the rash and negligent driving of the appellant's truck, leading to a compensation award of Rs. 40,000 with interest. The Court found that the Division Bench of the High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's appeal on maintainability grounds without addressing the merits of the case. The judgment of the learned Single Judge was upheld, and the appeal was allowed, reinstating the compensation awarded.