Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Motorcyclist — Deceased Pillion Rider's Death Caused by Rash Driving, Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim on Ground of No Negligence. The court held that in a single-vehicle accident involving a pillion rider, the burden to explain the accident lies on the rider, and failure to do so leads to an inference of negligence against the rider under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
5 Sep 2014The case pertains to a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Josepha Fernandes @ Josepha Da Silva, who died in a motorcycle accident on 17....
