RANCHI, India, Oct. 16 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Sept. 15:
1. The instant Misc. Appeal has been preferred against the judgment of compensation dated 25.03.2010 passed by learned 5th Addl. District Judge-cum-Addl. Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (FTC), Dumka, in Title Claim Suit No.58 of 2008, whereby and whereunder, the liability has been fixed on the present appellant to pay compensation amount under Section 166 of the M.V. Act.
2. Learned Tribunal held that the offending vehicle was registered as a minibus in the name of Tribal Welfare Commissioner Government of Jharkhand, but was handed to the appellant who was the user of the vehicle and consequently liability was fixed on him in terms of the provisions of t...