In a civil miscellaneous appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the High Court held that a driver found negligent is entitled to no-fault compensation. The court remitted Rs. 15,000 with interest.
Payments of Rs. 15,000 as no-fault compensation with interest at 6%.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.12.2016
CORAM : THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
CMA.No.2015 of 2004
Manohar
...Petitioner/Appellant
Vs.
Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and decree dated 24.04.1998 in MCOP.No.3732 of 1995 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (VI Judge, Court of Small Causes), Chennai.
For Appellant : Mr.A.S.Viswanatha Rao For Respondents : R1 – Dismissed vide order dated 05.07.2010 R2 – No appearance JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in MCOP.No.3732 of 1995 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (VI Small Causes Court), Chennai, challenging the award dismissing the entire claim.
hence was not entitled to claim compensation for his own negligence.
Sd/-
Asst.Registrar
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
ds
To
1. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal,
Court of Small Causes No.VI
Chennai.
2. The Section Officer
VR Section
High Court, Madras.
CMA.No.2015 of 2004
PVS(CO)
VR(11/5/2017)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a driver found negligent is entitled to no-fault compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Manohar
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