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2021 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 2712

CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra, J
State – Appellant
Versus
Claimants – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Gagan Tiwari
For the Respondents: Mr. A.L. Singroul, Mr. B.N. Nande

Table of Content
1. overview of appeals arising from the same accident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. circumstances leading to the fatal accident involving police personnel. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. dispute over liability between state and non-applicants. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. clarification on liability regarding vehicle insurance policies. (Para 17 , 19)
5. final ruling on liability allocation for compensation. (Para 25 , 26)

1. Both these appeals are arising out of one and the same accident, hence, both these appeals are being disposed of by this common order.

2. Challenge in MAC No. 1058 of 2014 is to the award dated 18.7.2014 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Rajnandgaon in Claim Case No. 167 of 2011 whereby learned Claims Tribunal allowed the application filed under S.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'Act of 1988') in part and awarded Rs. 25,04,540 as compensation in a fatal accident case and fastened liability upon the appellant State to satisfy the amount of compensation. Challenge in MAC No. 1059 of 2014 is to the award dated 18.7.2014 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Rajnandgaon in Claim Case No. 7 of 2012 whereby the learned Claims Tribunal allowed the ap




























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