FIR not an encyclopedia of all facts- FIR is only information of crime to set Criminal law in motion and not a substantive piece of evidence - Omission of a fact in FIR Of no consequence- Same can be pleaded in Claim Petition - person travelled in goods vehicle as owner of goods entitled to compensation.

Citation

2014 (2) TNMAC 79 (Mad)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

S. Manikumar, ).

C.M.A Nos. 1739 to 1746 of 2007 M.P. Nos. 1 & 2 of 2007.

June 13, 2014

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Sundaram Towners, Mact Cell, Nos.45 & 46, Whites Road, Chennai-14

Vs.

D. Gunasekaran; G. Kumar; G. Karthick; G. Reena; Minor G.Veeramani, Rep. by Its Father, D. Gunasekaran; Raji; Selvi: Karpagam; Kanchana; Maragatham; Lakshmi; R. Palani; P. Sumathi; P. Saritha; P. Murugan; Minor M. Kasthuri; Minor M. Meena; Minor M. Vignesh, Minors Are Rep. by His Father, P. Murugan; Chellammal; Gayathri; Padma; Shyamala; Rajammal; S. Sathisbabu

...Appellant

...Respondent

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 (59 of 1988), Section 166 Claim proceeding - First Information Report Significance of - FIR not an encyclopedia of all facts- FIR is only information of crime to set Criminal law in motion and not a substantive piece of evidence - Omission of a fact in FIR Of no consequence- Same can be pleaded in Claim Petition. [Paras 14, 68, 102, 104, 105, 110 & 111]