Dismissed

Manager R S R T C and Anr. v. Pooran Verma and Anr.

Rajasthan HC8 Aug 2025CMA/1804/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation against a Tribunal order awarding compensation for a motor accident. The Court held that the accident was caused by the negligence of the claimant, who violated traffic rules, upholding the Tribunal's finding that the bus driver was not at fault.

What did the court decide?

None. Appeal dismissed.

Manager R S R T C and Anr. Vs Pooran Verma and Anr. — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:30789]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1804/2018

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Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Tijara Agar, Alwar Rajasthan, Owner Vehicle Roadways Bus No. Rj 14 Pc 4825

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General Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Head Office, Parivahan Marg, Chomu House, Jaipur Rajasthan Owner Vehicle Roadways Bus No. Rj 14 Pc 4825

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Pooran Verma S/o Late Sh. Vishnuram, R/o Bhagatpura Saleta, Tehsil Thanagazi, Distt. Alwar, Rajasthan

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Zafruddin @ Zafarkhan S/o Shokat Khan, R/o Daika, Thana Tijara, Distt Alwar, Rajasthan Presently Driver Vehicle Roadways Bus No. Rj 14 Pc 4825

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. V. P. Mathur, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Vipul Khandelwal, Adv. Mr. Ankit Nakwal, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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08/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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DINESH KUMAWAT /24

Manager R S R T C and Anr. v. Pooran Verma and Anr.

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