North West Karnataka Rd.Transport Corp vs Gourabai & Ors

The Supreme Court set aside the award of Rs.2,59,400/- made by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and upheld by the Karnataka High Court, concluding that the deceased's injuries were not sustained in a vehicular accident but rather from a fall from a height. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, particularly Exhibit R-1, was not properly considered by the MACT and the High Court, which led to an erroneous conclusion regarding the cause of injury. The appeal was allowed, and the previous orders were overturned.