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High Court of Gujarat Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Lack of Proof of Income and Negligence of Driver. Claimants failed to establish income of deceased and contributory negligence was not considered by Tribunal....

The present appeals were filed by the National Insurance Company Ltd. under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 29.07.2015 passed by the Motor Acciden...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Applies Multiplier of 15 and Adds Future Prospects for Self-Employed Deceased Driver. Deceased aged 37 years, driver by occupation, died in head-on collision due to rash driving of offending truck; Tribunal's award of Rs. 5,25,000/- enhanced to Rs. 5,89,000/- with 10% interest....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Bharatbhai Ravibhai Kasta, who died in a vehicular accident on 24.06.2005. The deceased was driving a truck bearing reg...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Exorbitant Conventional Heads. Compensation for Loss of Love and Affection and 20% Rise on Loss of Estate and Funeral Expenses Reduced as Per Pranay Shetty Principles....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by the legal heirs of a deceased who died in a collision between a motorcycle and a traile...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal's Award of Rs. 17,76,000 Held Just and Proper. Computation of Future Prospects and Consortium Already Adequately Considered by Tribunal, No Ground for Interference Under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellants, original claimants, being the widow and children of the deceased Narendrasinh Prabhatsinh Chauhan, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking com...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Injured Truck Cleaner in Motor Accident Claim — Functional Disability Assessed at 100% Due to Amputation of Both Legs. Notional Income Fixed at Rs. 8,000 Per Month for Computing Future Loss of Income Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Sanjaybhai Somabhai Tadvi, was a cleaner/conductor on an Eicher truck. On 02.01.2016, the truck driven rashly and negligently collided with a stationary truck, causing the appellant to ...

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High Court of Gujarat Partly Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Deceased Tempo Driver. Tribunal's Income Assessment Modified Based on Minimum Wages and Future Prospects Added Under Pranay Sethi Principles....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the appellants, who are the original claimants, seeking compensation for the death of a 40-year-old male deceased who died in a road accident on 25...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Amputation Victim in Motor Accident Case — Functional Disability Assessed at 100% Despite 45% Physical Disability. The court held that amputation of left leg results in 100% functional disability for a driver, warranting enhanced compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Ramzanbhai Mahammadbhai Shaikh, filed a First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the common judgment and award dated 22.05.2018 passed by the Motor Ac...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Procedural Lapses. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d)(1)(2)(3) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 15-02-2008 passed by the learned Special Judge & ...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 20.04.2011 passed by the learned Special Judge, R...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against Small Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim. Court Disposes Appeal Solely on Ground of Meager Amount, Keeping All Legal Issues Open for Other Proceedings....

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed a First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 04.01.2020 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tri...