Bombay High Court Enhances Accident Compensation, Stresses Need for Civic Sense on Indian Roads

The Bombay High Court enhanced compensation awarded in a motor accident case while emphasising the need for better road discipline among citizens.

The Court upheld the finding of contributory negligence between the pedestrian and the bus driver but increased the compensation by reassessing the deceased’s income and granting additional amounts under various heads.

It observed that both pedestrians and motorists frequently violate traffic rules, contributing to accidents.

Stressing that “rights and duties go hand in hand,” the Court urged citizens to follow traffic signals and basic road safety norms. It highlighted the need for inculcating civic sense to prevent avoidable road fatalities.

[Vasanti Satish Joshi v. Thane Municipal Transport Corporation]