Allowed
M R Basavantappa v. Sri Kalleshi
Karnataka HCWP/16749/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
A writ petition sought quashing of the portion of a 2011 motor accident claims award holding the petitioner jointly and severally liable for compensation. Relying on this Court's judgment in MFA No.10430/2012 placing the liability on the insurance company, the Court allowed the petition, quashed the petitioner's liability and held the respondent insurer liable to pay the compensation.
What did the court decide?
Portion of MVA award imposing joint and several liability on petitioner quashed; respondent No.3 (insurance company) held liable to pay the compensation.