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july 2017

Supreme Court of India · 2017-07-03

Sant Lal vs Rajesh And Ors Etc

Citation / case number
AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 4054
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sant Lal
Respondent
Rajesh And Ors Etc
Author
Arun Mishra
Bench
Amitava Roy, Arun Mishra

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that a driver with a license for light motor vehicles can legally operate a tractor attached to a trolley carrying goods, as it falls under the category of light motor vehicles. The Court clarified that no separate endorsement is required for such operation, thus overturning the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's decision that deemed the driver unqualified. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the insurer's right to recover from the owner was set aside, establishing joint and several liabilities among the owner, driver, and insurer.

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