LAWS(KAR)-2022-5-19

VOKKALIGARA SANGHA Vs. P.RAJU

Decided On May 12, 2022
Vokkaligara Sangha Appellant
V/S
P.RAJU Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) W.P.Nos.35764/2009 and 12515 of 2013 are filed by the workman. W.P.No.43643/2012 is filed by the management. For the purpose of convenience the parties will be referred to hereafter as 'workman' and 'management'.

(2.) The management is engaged in running various Educational Institutions. It also runs an Institution called 'Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences'. On 29/11/1984 the management appointed the workman as driver in that institution.

(3.) On 10/2/1990 when workman was driving the Ambulance van of the management, that met with an accident. In the accident he suffered injuries. The management filed complaint against the workman alleging that the accident occurred due to his irresponsibility, dereliction of duties and thereby caused huge damage to the vehicle and in turn to the institution. In the criminal prosecution, he was acquitted.