Kusum & Ors vs Satbir & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the findings of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and the High Court, which denied compensation on the grounds of insufficient proof of the offending vehicle's involvement, were erroneous. The Court emphasized that the absence of the vehicle's number in the FIR does not negate the eyewitness testimony provided by Dheeraj Kumar, who identified the vehicle and driver involved in the accident. Consequently, the Court overturned the lower courts' decisions and directed that compensation be awarded to the appellants under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.