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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation. Notional income increased from Rs.7,000 to Rs.10,000 per month and consortium enhanced from Rs.40,000 to Rs.80,000 per claimant under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellants, legal heirs of deceased Panchabhai Ukabhai Makwana, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A MV Act — Negligence Assessment Not Permissible. Appellants entitled to full compensation without reduction for contributory negligence as claim under Section 163A is structured on no-fault liability.

The appellants, original claimants, filed a claim petition under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, before the Motor Accident Claims Tribun...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal, Sets Aside Contributory Negligence Finding and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Rear-End Collision Presumption Applied Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Dilipkumar Bhailalbhai Thakkar, filed a first appeal against the judgment and award dated 16.10.2012 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribu...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Death of Labourer. Notional Income Increased, Contributory Negligence Set Aside, Consortium Awarded as Per Magma General Insurance Guidelines.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased 30-year-old labourer who died in a vehicular accident on 22 Ju...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Negligence of ST Bus Driver Established, Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2,50,000. Tribunal's Finding of Contributory Negligence Set Aside as Perverse Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the original claimants (widow and minor children of deceased Baban Patil) against the judgment and order of the Motor Accident...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — No Contributory Negligence Found. Tribunal's finding of sole negligence on bus driver upheld as spot panchnama and evidence did not establish deceased's negligence.

The case arises from a motor accident on 22 July 2001 when an ST bus (MH-12/FA-1390) collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of Ashok Kolhe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case — Insurance Company Liable for Negligent Parking of Vehicle. Truck parked without indication on highway causing accident; insurer held jointly liable with owner for compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 13th March 2009, when the respondent no.1, a minor aged 10 years, was traveling in a Tata Magic...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Death Due to Truck Driver's Negligence. Insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions; award of Rs.29,51,000/- with 7% interest confirmed under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the widow and son of Mahendra Sonawane, who died in a collision on 21 February 2007. The deceased...