High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A MV Act — No Defence of Contributory Negligence Available. The Court held that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the defence of contributory negligence is not available to the insurer and the Tribunal's award based on the structured formula cannot be interfered with....
The appellant, IFFCO-TOKIO GIC Ltd., an insurance company, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 20.06.2013 passed by the Principal...




