Smt.Marry Josphine vs Liberty Gic Ltd on 13 April, 2023
10. The sketch and spot panchanama are very much
clear that the accident took place at zebra crossing. The
deceased was pedestrian. The rider of the motor cycle was not
examined, where the owner is placed exparte. The owner has
replied to the notice issued under section 133 of M.V.Act that
his son was driving the vehicle and had no proper DL. In this
regard the counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the
SCCH-20 10 MVC No.4574/2022
authority in A.Anandan Vs Abdul Azeez and others reported
in 2004 ACJ 1091, of High court of Karnataka, where
discussing the fact that the pedestrian sustained injuries by
the motor cyclist, and neither the motor cyclist nor any other
evidence was produced by the respondent, held that the
motor cyclist was solely responsible for the accident. This
judgment is aptly applicable to the instant case, since the
motor cycle has hit the said Sebastine Patrick, who has failed
to put his appearance and give proper evidence. Accordingly
holding that there is complete negligence on the part of the
rider of the offending vehicle i.e., motor cycle, the above issue
is answered in affirmative.