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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals by NWKRTC in Motor Accident Claims, Upholds Tribunal Awards with Enhanced Compensation. Contributory Negligence of Bus Driver Established, Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation with Right to Recover from Owner.

The judgment involves multiple appeals filed by the North-West Karnataka Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) against the awards of the Motor Accidents Clai...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Apportionment of Liability Between Insurers Upheld. Claimant allowed to amend petition from Section 163A to Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and compensation enhanced from Rs. 4,50,000 to Rs. 8,50,000 with interest.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Smt. Omana Chetan, widow of S.R. Chetan, who died in a road accident involving a lorry and a car....

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench Hears Appeals by Original Respondent No.3 Employer Against Motor Accident Claim Tribunal Awards. Appeals challenge Tribunal's apportionment of 50% liability on employer for collision between mining Dumper and Tata Sumo under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

These first appeals arose from judgments dated 29.06.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal-3, Nagpur in Claim Petitions Nos. 671 and 672 of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Erroneous Finding on Negligence. Tribunal's Dismissal Set Aside as Composite Negligence Established and Claimants Entitled to Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the appellants (husband, son, and mother-in-law of the deceased) before the Motor Accide...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased driver found 50% contributorily negligent in head-on collision; insurer's liability limited to 50% of awarded amount under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 25.12.1989 on National Highway No.7 near Kondhali, Nagpur, involving a collision between two trucks: one bear...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals by BMTC and Insurance Company in Motor Accident Claim — No Negligence by BMTC Driver Established. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the tipper lorry driver was solely negligent, and the compensation of Rs.25,000/- with interest was just and proper.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 19.08.2012 involving a BMTC bus (KA-01-F-4447) and a tipper lorry (AP-07-U-8783). The claimant,...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Pillion Rider Cannot Be Held Guilty of Contributory Negligence. The court held that a pillion rider has no control over the vehicle and cannot be attributed negligence unless there is specific evidence of active intervention.

The appellant, a pillion rider on a motorcycle, was injured in an accident involving a tractor. He filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Cl...