Supreme Court of India
Vadodara Municipal Corporation v. Purshottam V. Murjani and Ors.
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In the result, it is held that: (i) the Ripple Aqua Sports and the Vadodara Municipal Corporation are jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation to the Complainants as awarded; (ii) the Vadodara Municipal Corporation is directed to pay the balance of compensation (that is, after deducting the amount paid) to the Complainants in each case within a period of eight weeks from the date of the Order.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - Deficiency in service - Compensation - Boat carrying 38 passengers as against the capacity of 22 passengers, capsized resulting in death of 22 passengers - Municipal Corporation supervised boating activities -Contractor took contract for plying the boat and took insurance policy - Claim for compensation - Corporation and contractor held jointly and severally liable by forums below - Insurance Company to pay Rs.20 lakhs for each accident death but aggregate sum limited to Rs. 80 lakhs - Interference with - Held: Not called for - Victims were consumers and the
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