Supreme Court of India

Jawahar Singh v. Bala Jain & Ors.

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Reported as [2011] 6 S.C.R. 347
Bench Altamas Kabir and Cyriac Joseph JJ.
Decided 9 May 2011

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Contributory negligence - Liability of the owner of the vehicle, when minor involved in an accident - Motorcycle driven by minor in a very rash and negligent manner struck against the scooter driven by the deceased, as a result deceased and his son thrown on the . road and deceased succumbed to fatal injuries sustained by him - Claim petition - Tribunal awarded Rs. 8 lakhs in favour of claimants with interest @ 7%, holding insurer liable to satisfy the award and to recover the amount from the owner of the motorcycle - Order upheld by High Court - Interference with -

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