A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs 40.37 lakh in compensation to the parents of a four-year-old girl who died after being hit by a speeding car in north Delhi in 2020, according to a report of PTI. While granting the compensation, the tribunal invoked the legal principle of "res ipsa loquitur", holding that the circumstances of the case themselves established negligence.
Presiding Officer Sunil Kumar, who heard the claim petition filed by the child's parents, ruled that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the car. The tribunal directed the driver and owner of the uninsured vehicle to jointly and severally pay the compensation along with interest.
