IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 12678 of 2008. Decided on: 24.11.2010. Gursharan Singh …..Petitioner. vs. HRTC and another …..Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Dinesh Bhanot, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The issue raised in this writ petition pertains to the steps taken for recovery of the part of the compensation amount awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The petitioner was the driver. It is seen that the petitioner has been acquitted in criminal case No. 281/97, on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panchkula, on 10.8.2001. In view of recent policy decision taken by the Corporation, as reflected in its letter, dated 3.2.2009, once the driver is acquitted by the criminal court, there can be no recovery. It is also held by this court in several cases that said decision has retrospective operation, as well. Therefore, this writ petition is allowed to the extent of quashing the recovery steps initiated against the petitioner. 2 2. The writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 24, 2010. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/pankaj) Judge.