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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Composite Negligence Case — Insurer Liable for Entire Compensation with Right to Recover from Other Tortfeasor. Claimants can recover full amount from one joint tortfeasor under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; insurer cannot compel joinder of other vehicle owner.

29 Jan 2014

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 01.04.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Achalpur in Claim Petition No. 62 of 2010. ...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Driver Held Sole Tortfeasor Cannot Claim Compensation Under Own Policy Without Additional Premium for Paid Driver. The court held that the insurance company is not liable to pay compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased driver who caused the accident by his own negligence, as no additional premium was paid for the paid driver under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

6 Jan 2026

The case involves an appeal by United India Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 17.02.2025 passed by the Motor Accident Cla...

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High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim; Sets Aside Finding of Negligence Under Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act. Compensation Enhanced as Negligence Defense Not Available in No-Fault Claims Under Section 163-A.

18 Mar 2025

This appeal arose from a claim petition filed by the dependants of a lorry driver who died in a road accident. The deceased, Saleth Raj, was driving h...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tortfeasor's Death Does Not Entitle Claimants to Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act. The court held that the legal representatives of a deceased tortfeasor cannot claim compensation for his death as the accident was caused by his own rash and negligent driving.

24 Jan 2013

The case involves an appeal by The Oriental Insurance Co., Ltd. against a judgment and award dated 29.3.2007 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Trib...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows KSRTC Appeal and Dismisses Insurance Company Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Apportionment of Liability Between Tortfeasors Determined Based on Contributory Negligence. The court held that when two vehicles are involved in an accident, the liability of the insurer of each vehicle is to be determined based on the degree of negligence, and the owner of the other vehicle is not liable to pay compensation if the accident was caused solely by the negligence of the driver of the insured vehicle.

23 Dec 2020

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident claim. The accident occurred when a KSRTC bus collided with a lorry owned by M/s S...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's contributory negligence assessed at 50% for sitting on the footboard of a bus, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

22 Sep 2016

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the claimant, Gulam Mohammad, sustained injuries while traveling as a passenger in a bus owned by Ka...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A MV Act — No Fault Liability Principle Precludes Defence of Victim's Negligence. The Court held that the defence of wrongful act or neglect of the victim is not available in proceedings under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as the provision is a complete code based on no fault liability.

6 Feb 2014

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 15th June 2010 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai in M.A.C.P. No. 2554 of 1995. Th...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Injured Claimants. Tractor Accident Victim Awarded Rs.1,50,000 with 6% Interest for Fracture Injuries Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

16 Sep 2016

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Venkatesh and Neelamma, husband and wife, who sustained injuries in a tractor accident on 19.10.2...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Motor Accident Victim’s Claim for Balance Repair Costs, Rejecting Insurer’s Full and Final Settlement Defense. Court Finds No Evidence of Settlement and Holds Tortfeasor Liable for Unrecovered Damages Under Motor Vehicles Act.

2 Dec 2010

The present appeal arose from the dismissal of a claim petition filed by the appellant before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mapusa. The appellan...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Cross-Objection for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Negligent for Crossing Road Without Caution.

5 Mar 2018

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Khajasab, who died in a road accident on 18-03...

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