Accident Compensation Appeal Rejected; Claimant’s Guilty Plea Held to Prove His Negligence: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a motor accident compensation appeal filed by Ashok Kumar, holding that his own admission of guilt in the criminal case arising from the accident clearly established that he was responsible for the incident. The Court ruled that a person who is himself responsible for causing an accident cannot seek compensation from another party for the same accident. Background of the Case The dispute arose…
