Lachoo Ram & Ors vs Himachal Road Transport Corpn on 28 January, 2014
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Lachoo Ram and Others Vs. Himachal Road Transport
Corporation (2014) 13 SCC 254 izLrqr fd;k] ftldk
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"10. But simply the involvement of the bus
in the accident cannot make the
respondent liable to pay compensation
unless it can be held on the basis of
materials on record that the accident was
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caused by rash and negligent act of the
driver-Respondent No. 2...."