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High Court of Madras Enhances Compensation for Death of Motorcyclist in Road Accident, Upholds Insurance Company's Liability. The Court applied multiplier of 16, added 40% future prospects, and awarded Rs. 22,95,000 with 7.5% interest.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on September 28, 2018, when the deceased, Vijayakumar, aged 34, was riding his motorcycle from Kod...

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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 Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence. Conviction Under Section 304-A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove That the Accident Was Caused by the Accused's Rash or Negligent Driving.

The case pertains to a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, K.M. Appachu, challenging his conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A of the I...

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Bus Driver's Negligence Established by Preponderance of Probabilities. Non-examination of Pillion Rider Not Fatal to Claim Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 28 October 2011, when Sitaram, a senior government school teacher, was riding a motorcycle with a pillion rid...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence by Deceased. Deceased was a pillion rider on motorcycle hit by truck; court held that mere presence of pillion rider on motorcycle does not imply contributory negligence.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the appellants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased pillion rider. The deceased was riding as...