Compensation in motor vehicle accident case – Appeal before the High Court is required to be decided on fact and law -- That, however, would not permit the High Court to casually overturn the finding of fact recorded by the Tribunal -- As is evident from the analysis done by the Tribunal, it is a well considered opinion and a plausible view -- High Court has not adverted to any specific reason as to why the view taken by the Tribunal was incorrect or not supported by the evidence on record – Nature of proof required in cases concerning accident claims is qualitatively different from the one in criminal cases, which must be beyond any reasonable doubts – Finding of the Tribunal restored.

(SC) Decided on : 09.02.2018