High Court Allows Driver's Claim Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act Despite Own Negligence — Fault Not Relevant for No-Fault Liability. The Court held that a driver can maintain a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for injuries sustained in an accident caused by his own negligence, as the provision is a no-fault liability scheme and the insurer cannot raise the defence of negligence.
18 Apr 2024The appellant, Sunil Baburao Ashtekar, was employed as a driver of a rickshaw owned by respondent No.1, Balasaheb Baburao Ashtekar. On 29 August 2004,...
