Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Holds Owner and Insurer Vicariously Liable for Driver's Negligence Despite Breach of Instructions. The court ruled that carrying excess passengers does not absolve the owner of vicarious liability when the driver was acting in the course of employment under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
14 Jan 2019This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, was filed by the claimants, Malanbai and Vanita, challenging the judgment of the Claims...






