Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Sole Negligence Under MV Act | Insurer Fully Liable for Enhanced Consortium Award of ₹1.6 Lakh : Chhattisgarh HC
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that sole negligence of the offending vehicle driver fixes full liability on the insurer, enhancing consortium damages to ₹1.6 lakh. The court mandates deposit within 45 days with 7% interest from the claim filing date, setting a precedent for compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act.