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vehicle owner motor accident compensation liability

‘Ownership’ not limited to categories specified in Section 2(30) of MV Act; Context around control of vehicle important to fix liability: SC

The issue in the instant case revolved around whether a dealer or the manufacturer can be construed as an ‘owner’ vis-a-vis fixation of tortious liability for payment of compensation, especially when the driver and deceased both were employees of the manufacturer.

Case Briefs High Courts

Can a writ petition for restoration of dealership, arising out of a non-statutory contract be maintainable? Allahabad HC answers

Allahabad High Court said that negative onus cannot be fastened upon the petitioners as alleged by the Corporation, as it is not in dispute that at the time of survey, the dispensing unit was not in working condition or it was not dispensing oil.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

HC cannot interfere in administrative decision of dealership termination by Indian Oil Corporation: SC

Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. speaking for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. allowed the appeal filed by Indian Oil Corpn.