Falling tree branch on stationary auto not an accident arising out of use of Motor Vehicle, yet SC enhances compensation to Rs 25 lakh under Article 142
- Posted on June 29, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Falling tree branch on stationary auto not an accident arising out of use of Motor Vehicle, yet SC enhances compensation to Rs 25 lakh under Article 142
In an important ruling on the scope of claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Supreme Court has held that injuries caused by a falling tree branch on a stationary auto-rickshaw do not arise out of the "use of a motor vehicle" so as to attract a claim under Section 166 of the Act.
