Alcohol odor alone is not proof of intoxication rules High Court

Through the Reader lens: The Karnataka High Court has overturned a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal decision that denied compensation to the family of a deceased lorry driver based solely on post-mortem findings of alcohol odor. The court clarified that consuming alcohol and being intoxicated are distinct, and noted that such odors can arise from food fermentation. The case has been remanded to the tribunal for a fresh hearing, with parties directed to appear in late October.