Supreme Court of India

The Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike v. K.K. Umesh Kumar & Ors.

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Reported as [2026] 7 S.C.R. 101
Bench Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 11 June 2026

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Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the appellant can be held liable under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the injuries sustained by respondent no.1 that were caused due to the falling of a roadside tree on the vehicle by which the respondent no.1 was travelling, but had stopped under the tree waiting for the rain to subside and then proceed further. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation – Claim petition – Falling of a tree on an auto, if would qualify as an accident for which claim can be filed – Respondent was traveling in auto and due to heavy rain, stopped under the

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