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High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Established. Compensation enhanced from Rs. 1,50,240/- to Rs. 2,50,240/- with interest at 6% p.a. under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Sri Srinivasaiah, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle when it was hit...

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High Court of Karnataka Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Wrong Multiplier and No Deduction for Personal Expenses. Insurer's Appeal Partly Allowed as Tribunal Erred in Applying Multiplier 13 Instead of 14 and Failed to Deduct 1/3rd for Personal Expenses Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the insurer, The New India Assurance Co., Ltd., against the judgment and award dated 01/02/2010 passed by the III Additional D...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows BMTC's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Tribunal's Award Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence. Owner of the offending vehicle held liable for damages as insurer's liability not established under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) seeking co...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Interest Rate from 7.5% to 6% Per Annum. No Contributory Negligence Found as Tribunal's Finding of Negligence on Part of Xylo Driver Was Based on Evidence and Not Shown to Be Perverse.

The appeal was filed by Reliance General Insurance Company Limited under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment dated 3...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Deceased Pillion Rider's Income Reassessed at Rs.9,000 per Month with Future Prospects and Standard Deductions Applied Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 01.06.2017 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT, Sira, in MVC No.414/2016, whereby t...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Housewife in Motor Vehicle Accident — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 14 and Future Prospects Added. Loss of Dependency Calculated at Rs. 4,500 per Month with 1/3rd Deduction, and Conventional Heads Awarded as per Pranay Sethi.

The appeal was filed by Santosh (husband) and his minor daughter Prarthana (through father) under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seek...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Deduction Rules for Compassionate Assistance in Motor Accident Compensation -- Appellants Appeals Against High Court Orders on Deduction of Haryana Government Scheme Benefits

The Supreme Court addressed appeals filed by Appellants Company challenging High Court orders regarding deduction of compassionate assistance from mot...

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Madras High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Age Discrepancy and Modified Multiplier. Aadhar card held to have greater probative value than police records for age determination under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a road accident on 05.02.2020 near Usha Marbles, Vanjipalayam Road, Tirupur, where the first respondent (claimant) sustained spin...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal in Tractor Accident Case — Negligence of Driver Established, Compensation Enhanced. Deceased was unauthorized passenger in goods vehicle; insurer not liable but owner liable to pay enhanced compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased Sarasu died after being hit by a tractor while alighting. The claimants, her husband, m...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claims — Tractor Owner Liable for Negligence Despite Driver's License. Insurer can recover compensation from owner if vehicle was driven without valid license, but third-party claimants entitled to payment.

The case involves four first appeals arising from motor accident claims. The accident occurred when a tractor driven by Dipak Kawale, owned by Praful ...