Supreme Court of India
Hyundai Motor India Limited v. Shailendra Bhatnagar
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Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s. 14(1) – Defect in resp ect of safety features of a vehicle – Award of punitive damages – On facts, non-deployment of air bags in the car at the time of accident resulting in injuries to the complainant – Award of c ompensation by fora below – On appeal, held: Fora below rightly reli ed on the principle of Res Ipsa Loquitur to affix the liability of the manufacturer as regards defect in the airbag system, having regard to the nat ure of the collision and took the view that expert evid ence was not necessary – They highlighted that there was significant damage
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