Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd vs Vs on 29 April, 2016
There is no material to show that the
proposed parties are joint tort feasors. Even if it is assumed
that some of the proposed parties are joint tort feasors, in their
absence also a finding can be recorded with regard to the
entitlement of the claimants and the petitioner herein can
recover the amount which it was forced to part with due to the
role of other joint tort feasors by initiating separate proceedings.
But, the summary proceedings in a claim petition arising out of
a motor vehicle accident cannot be enlarged and the Tribunal
cannot be asked to give a finding with respect to the role of
other parties in the accident. The reliance on United India
Insurance Company Limited's case (supra) is of no avail as
that case arose out of an accident caused by Jayanthi Janatha
Express hitting a passenger bus at the unmanned level
crossing. The decision was rendered on the facts of that case
only and it cannot be extended to the authorities like National
Highways Authority of India Limited who undertake laying of
the roads.