Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation for Pillion Rider in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Truck Driver Proved, Tribunal's Award Modified. The court held that a pillion rider cannot be held contributorily negligent and enhanced compensation for future loss of income, pain and suffering, and medical expenses under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
23 Jan 2026The appellant, Kanchanben Dharmendrabhai Patel, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle that was hit from behind by a truck driven rashly and negligently ...




