The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Mother’s death in road accident: Karnataka HC tells children to recover ₹25 lakh compensation from ‘offender’ father
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Karnataka High Court ruled that two children must recover compensation for their mother's death from their father, who was driving the vehicle during the accident. The court denied the 'pay and recover' principle because the father lacked a valid license.
The High Court of Karnataka has said two children, both majors, will have to recover from their father the ₹25 lakh compensation, awarded by a tribunal for their mother’s death in a road accident, as the father’s negligence in driving the motorcycle had caused her death.
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