Question

Mark the best option:
Facts: Babu, the driver of the bus, parked the bus at the karamangala bus station and went to the nearby bakery shop for some cutlets and samosas. Ranjit, the cleaner of the bus, on his own initiative took charge of the bus and drove it through the neighboring by-lanes. While reversing the bus he ran over a man who was trying to cross the road. The man was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized. The man sued the bus company for damages. Decide
Principle: A master is vicariously liable for the negligent acts of his servant acting in the course of his employment.

विकल्प

• The bus company is liable since Ranjit was employed by them

• The bus company is liable since Babu is their employee

• The bus company is not liable since driving was not part of Ranjit’s duty

• The bus company is not liable since Babu was in charge of the bus

Answer 1

The bus company is not liable since driving was not part of Ranjit’s duty
The company is not liable as the duty of the conductor did not include the duty to drive the bus and he was not working during the course of his employment while doing so. So, the company is not liable for the act of the conductor.