Supreme Court of India · 2018-04-27
NISHAN SINGH vs ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. REGIONAL MANAGER.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/21313
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NISHAN SINGH
- Respondent
- ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. REGIONAL MANAGER.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Uttarakhand High Court, affirming the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's finding that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the Maruti car, not the truck. The Court noted that the claimants failed to implead the driver of the Maruti car, which was crucial for establishing liability. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the claim for compensation was denied, as the truck driver was found not liable under Sections 279 and 304A IPC.