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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses State Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Rash Driving and Causing Death by Negligence Case. Contributory Negligence of Scooterist and Cautious Driving by Truck Driver Justify Sentence of Fine Only Under Sections 279 and 304A Indian Penal Code, 1860.

The State of Goa preferred a criminal appeal before the High Court of Bombay at Goa against the judgment and order of the Judicial Magistrate, First C...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Petition to Quash Charges in Dog Accident Case. Accused Argues Offences Under IPC and Motor Vehicles Act Not Attracted Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Accident on Public Road.

The petitioner, the driver of a Fortuner SUV, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash the...

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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.

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...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeals in Motor Accident Claims Challenging Tribunal's Absolution of Insurer and Inadequate Compensation. Claimants Argue That Insurer Failed to Prove Driving Licence Breach and Must Pay Under 'Pay and Recover' Principle of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeals arose from a motor vehicle accident on 30.06.2009 where a husband and wife on a motorcycle were hit by a rashly driven Light Goods Vehicle...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Erroneous Multiplier. Deceased pillion rider held contributorily negligent for not wearing helmet; multiplier reduced from 17 to 13 as per Sarla Verma guidelines.

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 7.6.2007 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yavatmal in Claim Petition No.229/2000, where...

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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.

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...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Insurer's Liability in Workmen's Compensation Case — Accident in Course of Employment as Loader. Employer-Employee Relationship Established; Insurer's Breach of Policy Defence Rejected Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.

The case involves an appeal by The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and order dated 22.02.2011 passed by the Commissioner under the Wo...