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Madras High Court Upholds Insurance Company's Liability in Load Auto Accident — Pay and Recover Principle Applied. The court held that the insurer must compensate the claimant for the death of a minor occupant of a goods vehicle, despite policy violations, and can recover from the owner.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the mother of a deceased minor, Suryaprakash, who died after falling from a load auto on 01.04.20...

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Madras High Court Adjudicated Insurer's Appeal Against MACT's Compensation Award for Leg Amputation in Truck Accident; Insurer Argued Negligence Not Proven and Policy Coverage Limited to Driver.

The appeal arose from an award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Perambalur, in M.C.O.P. No. 139 of 2018 dated May 25, 2022. The claimant...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Despite Invalid Driving Licence Due to Lack of Causal Connection. Owner Not Required to Pay Compensation Where Insurer Fails to Prove That Licence Breach Caused Accident.

The case involves two appeals filed by the owner of a vehicle, Sri Vijayakumar, against the judgment and award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal ...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal in Part and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Liable for Third-Party Risk Despite Alleged Breach of Policy Conditions. Parents of Deceased Awarded Enhanced Compensation with Interest Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of Shreyans Udaybabu Shah, who died in a car accident on 23.02.2013. The deceased was...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. The Court apportioned liability 50:50 between the car driver and the truck driver, reducing the insurer's liability from full award to 50%.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of a deceased pillion rider. The deceased was riding pillion on a motor...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Goods Vehicle Passengers Not Covered Under Policy. Deceased were unauthorized passengers in a goods vehicle, hence insurer not liable under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case involves two first appeals filed by the New India Assurance Company Ltd. challenging the judgments and awards dated 16-06-2010 passed by the ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased voluntarily pushed stationary truck and came under wheels; court apportions 50% contributory negligence and reduces award from Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.50,000.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the widow and minor children of Madhukar Pundlik Mahalley, who died on 3rd December 1989 when he ...