State Should Consider Amending Law to Make Government or Insurer Liable for 'Fixed Sum' Compensation in Road Accident Cases: Jharkhand High Court

In a landmark decision, the Jharkhand High Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in a tragic 2013 road accident caused by a government-owned police vehicle, which resulted in the deaths of Amit Aind (18) and Roshan Guria (22). The court emphasized that the State of Jharkhand, being a welfare state, cannot escape its vicarious liability for the negligent actions of its employees. Government vehicle, rash…