Search Results for "Negligence standard"

Trending :

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Disput...
Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Functional Di...
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Forgery Case Due to Long Pendency and No Crim...
Madras High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Concurrent Findi...
High Court of Bombay at Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Acc...

Search Results for "Negligence standard"

324 result(s) found

Home Search Results

Scroll Down To Discover

Found 324 result(s)

High Court

Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation for Injured Pedestrian in Motor Accident Case, Reduces Contributory Negligence from 50% to 25%. The court held that the driver of the truck was primarily negligent and the claimant's 70% permanent partial disability warranted full loss of future prospects under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

27 Mar 2026

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the original claimant, Prabodhakumar Behera, a pedestrian, was hit by a truck on 22.12.1996, resulti...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Case, Rejects Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation. Court found trailer driver solely negligent based on FIR and charge sheet, applying preponderance of probabilities standard under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and held learner's licence violation does not establish negligence.

25 Mar 2025

The dispute arose from a motor accident on 03.11.1999 involving a Block Development Officer (claimant) riding pillion on a scooter that collided with ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Setting Aside Contributory Negligence Finding. Overtaking a vehicle is not per se negligence; multiplier of 15 and 25% future prospects applied under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

27 Aug 2024

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Prem Lal Anand and others (appellants) after a fatal accident on their way to Noida. The claimant...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Victims of Meerut Fire Tragedy Due to State and Organizer Negligence. State and Organizers Held Jointly and Severally Liable for Deaths and Injuries from Fire at Victoria Park Exhibition Due to Failure to Obtain Permissions and Ensure Fire Safety.

12 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court dealt with a writ petition filed by victims of a fire tragedy that occurred on April 10, 2006, at Victoria Park, Meerut, during the ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Consumer Complaint Against Postal Authorities in Kisan Vikas Patra Fraud Case. Postal authorities not vicariously liable for agent's fraud as payment was made to holder under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and appellants' negligence in signing instruments contributed to loss.

7 Feb 2022

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by Pradeep Kumar and Raj Rani against postal authorities, including the Post Master General and othe...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Medical Negligence Finding Against Doctor and Hospital in Consumer Dispute - Reverses NCDRC Order Due to Lack of Evidence. The Court held that the complainant failed to provide sufficient material or medical evidence to establish negligence under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as mere unfavorable outcome or untoward incident does not per se constitute negligence.

7 Sep 2021

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence against a doctor and a hospital following the death of a patient after a secon...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Employees Compensation Act Case — Sets Aside Tribunal's Dismissal of Claim for Lack of Evidence on Employer-Employee Relationship. Held that the Tribunal erred in rejecting the claim petition solely on the ground that the claimant failed to prove employer-employee relationship, without considering other evidence on record.

6 Jan 2021

The appellant, Charan G.N., a lorry driver, filed a claim petition under Section 22 of the Workmen Compensation Act (now Employees Compensation Act, 1...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against Civil Suit for Medical Negligence Despite Prior Consumer Forum Dismissal. Principle of Res Judicata Not Applicable to Consumer Forum Decisions Under Section 9 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

15 Oct 2019

The case involves a dispute over medical negligence leading to the death of a baby boy. The respondents (parents) initially filed a complaint before t...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge Sheet Against Teachers in Student Death Case Due to Lack of Criminal Negligence. Section 304A IPC requires gross negligence and direct causation, not mere accident or civil liability.

31 Jan 2019

The petitioners, teachers and the secretary of Mother Theresa School, sought quashing of the charge sheet in C.C. No.1505/2012 pending before the Prin...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Doctors in Medical Negligence Case — No Prima Facie Case Under Section 304A IPC. Allegations of Rash or Negligent Act Not Made Out as Treatment Was Given in Good Faith and No Gross Negligence Established.

6 Jul 2017

The Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench heard two criminal applications filed by Dr. Pradeep Sadashiv Wankhede and Dr. Abhishek Vasantrao Sondawale, bot...

1 2 3 4

Full Name * Username * Mobile Number * Email Address * State/UT * City * Password * Confirm Password * Referral Code (Optional)