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High Court Partly Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Enhances Compensation to Rs. 28,80,000 with Modified Contributory Negligence and Higher Interest Under MV Act

The appellants, legal heirs of deceased P. Ramesh, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) against the Tribunal's aw...

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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation by 50% in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Driver. Deceased's failure to place warning signs after tyre puncture on highway contributed to accident, leading to apportionment of liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Sunil Samharu Yadav, who died in a road accident on 19.05.2013. The deceased w...

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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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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Dog on Road Constitutes 'Act of God' Not Negligence. Claimant's Wife Died After Motorcycle Fell Due to Sudden Appearance of Dog; Tribunal Erred in Holding Claimant as Owner of Borrowed Vehicle Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Shri Vithal, filed a claim petition under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for the death of his wife ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased pedestrian held 50% contributorily negligent for crossing highway without care, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Devidas Gujarathi, who died in a road accident on 28th September 2012. The dec...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced for Deceased's Dependents. Negligence of Driver and Insurer's Liability Affirmed Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the dependents of Manju Naik, who died in a collision between two tractors. The claimant...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation of Rs.4,10,000 for Death of Lorry Owner. Negligence of Driver Proved; Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Manju Naik, who died in a road accident on 19-04-2010. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeals in Motor Accident Claims — Upholds Compensation for Injured Claimants. Negligence of Driver Established, Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case involves three appeals filed by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. against separate awards of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bella...