Meera Bai vs Icici Lombard General Insurance ...

The Supreme Court examined whether the absence of eyewitness testimony can be a valid ground to dismiss a claim petition in a motor accident case. The court emphasized that the proof of rash and negligent driving does not solely depend on eyewitnesses, especially when other evidence such as FIR and charge sheet are available. The court held that dismissing a claim solely due to lack of eyewitnesses is unjustified if sufficient circumstantial evidence exists. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the claim petition.