High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Negligence of Claimant as Pillion Rider Not a Ground to Reduce Compensation Under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The court held that the pillion rider cannot be held negligent for the accident caused by the rider, and enhanced compensation from Rs.1,70,680/- to Rs.2,68,680/- with interest at 6% per annum.
12 Jul 2023The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Kishore Kumar, a 21-year-old salesman, was a pillion rider on a motor...
