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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
T.M. NADAF
Rashmi W/o Ramesh Kattennavar – Appellant
Versus
Venu V. S/o Sriramulu Naidu V. - – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
T.M. NADAF, J.
1. This appeal is by the claimants/appellants calling in question the judgment and award dated 03.01.2017 in MVC No.222/2013 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT, Harihar, dismissing the claim petition filed under Section 163-A of the MOTOR VEHICLES ACT , 1988 (‘MV Act’ for short) as the appellants failed to prove issue No.1, the death of husband of appellant No.1 and father of appellant No.2 in the head-on collision involving Tata Ace bearing Reg.No.KA-17/A-6140 and Eicher Lorry bearing Reg.No.AP-03/X-0678.
2. The brief facts that leading to file the appeal are as under:-
On 06.06.2013, at about 8.20 p.m., deceased Ramesh being driver of Tata Ace bearing Reg.No.KA-17/A-6140 moving near Makanur Cross situated on NH-4 colluded with Eicher Goods Vehicle bearing No.AP-03-X-0678. The deceased, who was the driver of Tata Ace vehicle lost his consciousness due to severe injuries suffered in the accident and was taken to the hospital. He was inpatient for a period of two days and thereafter, succumbed to the injuries at S.S.Hospital, Davanagere. The driver of the Eicher Goods Vehicle registered a crime making allegations against the deceased that he
Under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, the claimants are entitled to compensation without the necessity of proving negligence on the part of the deceased.
In claims under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, negligence cannot be considered; claimants are entitled to compensation without proof of fault.
In claims under Section 163(A) of the Motor Vehicles Act, insurers cannot use negligence of the claimant as a defense, adhering strictly to no-fault liability principles.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the defense of negligence by the insurance company is not permissible in a claim proceeding under section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, the claimant is not required to plead or establish the wrongful act, neglect, or default of the ....
A tortfeasor is ineligible for compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, as it is designed for victims not responsible for the accident.
In claims under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, insurers cannot raise defenses of negligence against the claimants.
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