https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463464 A road roller is treated as a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles Act because it is capable of road use and is covered by the Act's broader scheme, making a claim under Section 110-A maintainable. Leaving a stationary road roller on a highway without warning signs or indication constitutes negligence, and contributory negligence is not established without reliable evidence. Compensation is to be assessed on pecuniary loss to dependants by using annual dependency and an appropriate multiplier; on the stated facts, enhanced compensation and interest at 10% per annum from the date of application were justified. en-us Tue, 31 Aug 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:52:10 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463464 A road roller is treated as a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles Act because it is capable of road use and is covered by the Act's broader scheme, making a claim under Section 110-A maintainable. Leaving a stationary road roller on a highway without warning signs or indication constitutes negligence, and contributory negligence is not established without reliable evidence. Compensation is to be assessed on pecuniary loss to dependants by using annual dependency and an appropriate multiplier; on the stated facts, enhanced compensation and interest at 10% per annum from the date of application were justified. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 31 Aug 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463464