Driver Can't Be Held Negligent For Sudden Tyre Burst; Vehicle Owner Alone Liable To Pay Compensation: Karnataka High Court
Sebin James
14 July 2026 9:30 AM IST

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14 July 2026 9:30 AM IST
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that a driver cannot be held negligent for a sudden tyre burst, thereby, exonerating the driver and fastening liability solely on the owner of the vehicle. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 250]“…The manner of accident shows it is a tyre burst which is not in the hands of the driver and he cannot held to be negligent for the sudden burst of the tyre. The...
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