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Supreme Court Examines Culpability for BMW Hit-and-Run: State Appeals Against High Court's Reduction of Conviction from Section 304 Part II to Section 304A IPC. The Core Issue is Whether the Accused Had Knowledge of Likely Death to Attract the Graver Offence.

The case arose from a fatal motor accident involving a BMW car driven by the respondent, Sanjeev Nanda, on the night of 9/10 January 1999 in New Delhi...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 279, 337, 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The revision petitioner, Satish Ganapati Gunagi, was convicted by the JMFC, Ankola in C.C. No. 62/2007 for offences under Sections 279 (rash driving),...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Bus Driver Challenging Dismissal for Negligence in Fatal Accident. Held that the Labour Court and Industrial Court correctly upheld dismissal based on proved misconduct of gross negligence under Standing Order 20(j) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946.

The petitioner, Balu Namdevrao Mule, was employed as a bus driver with the BEST Undertaking since 1993. On 9 February 2003, while driving bus No. 6733...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Bus Owner in Motor Accident Claim — Owner Held Liable for Compensation Due to Invalid Permit and Route Violation. Concurrent findings of fact that vehicle was plied without valid permit and on unauthorized route upheld; no interference warranted.

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim where the deceased, a 24-year-old Managing Director of a company, died in a collision with a bus owned by...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Sets Aside Contributory Negligence Finding. Deceased motorcyclist hit by tempo from behind; court holds tempo driver solely negligent, enhances compensation to Rs.2,58,44,336/- with 9% interest.

The appellants, legal representatives of the deceased Anil Yadav, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Batch of Motor Accident Claims Appeals Against Awards of Additional MACT, Kumta. Claimants Seek Enhancement of Compensation and Insurers Challenge Liability in Multiple Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Cases.

The matter involves a batch of appeals filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and award dated 31.12.2011 pass...

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Bus Driver's Negligence Established by Preponderance of Probabilities. Non-examination of Pillion Rider Not Fatal to Claim Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 28 October 2011, when Sitaram, a senior government school teacher, was riding a motorcycle with a pillion rid...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Erroneous Application of Multiplier and Income Assessment. Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 5,84,000 to Rs. 8,37,000 for Death of Tailor in Truck Accident Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellants, legal representatives of the deceased Abdul Khadir, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking ...