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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
P. Sam Koshy, J.
Naveen Kumar Chopda v. Hemprakash and Others
| Table of Content |
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| 1. owner's liability in fatal accident compensation claim. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 5) |
| 2. validity of driver's license and requirement of endorsements. (Para 4 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. interpretation of amendments affecting licensing provisions. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. court's decision to amend liability findings. (Para 14) |
| 5. outcome of the appeal for compensation liability. (Para 15 , 16) |
1. The present is an owner's appeal under S.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
2. Challenge in the present appeal is to the award dated 25.3.2014 passed by the Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bhatapara, in Claim Case No. 12 of 2012.
3. Vide the impugned award, the learned Tribunal, in a death case, under S.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, has awarded a compensation of Rs.3,54,000 to respondent No. 1 - claimant with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of presentation of the claim application. While passing the award, the learned Tribunal has exonerated the respondent No. 3 insurance company of its liability and has fastened the liability for payment of compensation upon the present appellant, i.e., the owner of the offending vehicle.
4. The point of issu
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