Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Joint and Several Liability | Motor Accident Compensation under Sec 166, MVA - Full Recovery from Any Tortfeasor : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a claimant can recover the entire compensation award from any one of the joint tortfeasors, overturning the tribunal’s 50-50 split. This affirms that under the Motor Vehicles Act, joint tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable, expanding recovery avenues for motor accident victims.