Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act | Tribunal's Compensation Award Upheld Despite APSRTC's Challenge on Quantum Proof: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court affirmed a Rs. 15.63 lakh compensation award for a medical aspirant injured in a road accident, emphasizing that tribunals' quantum awards under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be overturned without substantive evidence of negligence or error. The ruling reinforces the burden of proof on appellants challenging compensation amounts, impacting future motor accident claims and appeals.