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High Court of Gujarat Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Motorcyclist — Applies 50% Deduction for Lack of Driving License and Violation of Traffic Rules...

The case arises from a motor accident on 12.08.2014 when the deceased, Sartanbhai Bhalubhai Rathava, was returning as a pillion rider on a motorcycle driven by Jakirhussain. A jeep driven by opponent ...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Labour Court Award of Lump Sum Compensation to Legal Heirs of Deceased Daily Wage Worker in Industrial Dispute. Compensation of Rs.1,20,000/- awarded in lieu of reinstatement and backwages for illegal termination due to non-availability of work....

The petitioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service, challenged the award dated 24.11.2021 passed by the Labour Court, Ahmedabad in Reference (LCA) No.625 of 2004. The respondent, Mansuri Firozabanu...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Partnership Accounts Suit — Concurrent Findings of Plaint Rejection Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Upheld. Suit for Accounts of Partnership Firm Held Barred by Limitation and Not Maintainable as No Proper Notice Under Section 27 of General Clauses Act Was Proved....

The appellant-plaintiff filed a Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the concurrent findings of the courts below. The trial court had rejected the plaint i...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Tribunal's error in deducting only 10% instead of 20% contributory negligence corrected; compensation reduced accordingly....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of the deceased who died in a collision between his car and a truck on 24.05.2010. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Against Private School for Lack of Bonafide Interest and Non-Disclosure of Credentials. Court holds that petitioners residing in different districts without disclosing their occupations or motive cannot maintain a public interest litigation against a private school....

The present petition was filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by three petitioners, with petitioner no.1 residing in District Mehsana and petitioners no.2 and 3 residing in District Ahmedabad. ...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Petition of Driver Challenging Termination — Upholds Labour Court's Finding That Employee Did Not Complete 240 Days of Service. Termination for Absence After Accident Not Retrenchment Under Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, Mangabhai Noghbhai Algotar, was employed as a driver with the respondents, BRTS City Link, Surat Municipal Corporation, from 16.12.2016 until his termination on 21.03.2018. He met with...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Labour Court Award Granting Compensation to Legal Heirs of Deceased Workman. Oral Termination of Watchman Without Compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Invalid; 25% Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement Upheld....

The petitioner, Range Forest Officer, challenged the judgment and award dated 03.12.2022 passed by the Labour Court, Valsad in Reference (LCV) No. 196 of 2016. The respondent-workman, Rajubhai Raghubh...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Injured Passenger with 26.47% Permanent Disability Granted Higher Award. Tribunal's Failure to Properly Assess Income and Award Conventional Heads Corrected Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Chhaganbhai Manubhai Vaghela, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 20.09.2024 passed by the Motor Accident Cl...