Sunday, 13 April 2025

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Claim Petitions — Standard of Proof

 KUNCHAM LAVANYA AND OTHERS

Vs.

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER

( Before : Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, JJ. )

Civil Appeal No….. of 2025 [@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) No….of 2025 @ Diary No. 44210 of 2019]

Decided on : 07-04-2025

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Claim Petitions — Standard of Proof — In motor accident claim proceedings, the standard of proof required to establish the involvement of a vehicle and negligence is based on the preponderance of probabilities, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt as required in criminal cases.