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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Part, Reduces Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Deceased motorcyclist held only 10% negligent as car driver was primarily at fault; income tax returns considered for computing income leading to enhanced compensation.

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the original claimants and legal heirs...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Contributory Negligence from 20% to 10% and Enhances Compensation. Tribunal's finding of contributory negligence set aside as no evidence of negligence by deceased driver; compensation enhanced under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 arises from a judgment and award dated 22.10.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Cl...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Transport Corporation's Appeal in Fatal Bus Accident Case — Negligence of Bus Driver Established by FIR and Ocular Evidence. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the bus driver was negligent, rejecting the appellant's contention that the deceased was at fault.

The appellant, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, challenged the award dated 17.02.2025 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Negligence of Stationary Truck Owner. Deceased Motorcyclist Not Contributorily Negligent; Compensation Enhanced Using Multiplier 9 Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Smt. Deokabai Vishnuji Helonde, widow of Vishnuji Helonde, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, se...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence Proved and Quantum Upheld. Deceased's Income Reduced to Rs.2,800 per Month but 50% Future Prospects and Multiplier of 18 Applied Correctly.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of a deceased 25-year-old man who died in a vehicular accident. The claimants, Ramrao...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Deduction of Contributory Negligence and Proper Application of Multiplier. Claimants' Cross Objection Dismissed as No Evidence of Negligence of Other Vehicle.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of a deceased bachelor who died in a vehicular accident. The Motor Accident Claims Tr...

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Madras High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants' Cross Objection for Enhancement Dismissed as Tribunal's Assessment of Income and Multiplier Was Correct.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 18.05.2021 when the deceased, Hari Prasad, was riding a motorcycle and was hit from behind by a...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation Under Conventional Heads. 10% Contributory Negligence Upheld in Head-on Collision Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 173.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of deceased Nirmalkumar Lavkumar Thakar, who died in a collision between...