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.