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MV Act | 'Accident' Includes Sudden Slipping, Involvement Of Another Vehicle Not Necessary For Claiming Compensation: Bombay High Court
Narsi Benwal
18 Aug 2025 4:10 PM IST
In a significant order, the Bombay High Court held that involvement of another vehicle for causing an accident is not necessary and a mere skidding or slipping of the motorcycle too can amount to an 'accident' making the victims entitled to compensation under Motor Vehicles Act. Noting that term accident was not defined under the Act and would include any sudden event harming a person, the...
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Narsi Benwal
Narsi Benwal is a Special Correspondent with Live Law covering Bombay High Court and also the Trial Courts across Maharashtra
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