Supreme Court of India
Union of India v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.
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We hold that the Tribunal and the High Court were right in holding that an award could be passed against the Railways if its negligence in relation to the same accident was also proved.
Judgment, page 33
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 : Ss. 110(1) & 110 (1988 Act ss. 165 & 168 (1) r!w Rule JOO (j) of Rules made under 1939 Act, and ss. 13(c) & J 3(d), Railways Act, 1890; Train-bus accident at unmanned level crossing- Majority of bus passengers and driver killed, others injuried-Bus driver not familiar with territory-Train visible to him and passengers from a distance- No caution board or indication to show that road was cutting across railway line-No handrails, stiles, gates erected to alert passerby ; Claim against bus owner, insurance company and railways : Held : Bus driver was negligent • at
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