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Gujarat High Court Reduces Contributory Negligence from 20% to 10% in Motor Accident Claim — Appellant Motorcyclist Injured in Head-On Collision with Jeep. Court Held That Absence of Evidence of Negligence on Part of Claimant Warrants Reduction of Contributory Negligence and Enhancement of Compensation.

The appellant, Lahernath Raghunath Gauswami, was the original claimant in a motor accident claim petition. On 02.03.2006, while returning to his villa...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident, Upholds Negligence Finding Against Insurer. The court applied multiplier of 18 and 40% future prospects, reducing interest from 12% to 6%.

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20.03.2016, when a jeep bearing registration No.KA-33/M-5656, driven by its owner Mahad...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Liability Not Fastened as Driver Had No Valid Driving Licence. Owner Failed to Verify Licence Validity, Insurance Company Not Liable but Directed to Pay and Recover Under Section 149(2)(a)(ii) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company Limited challenging the judgment and award dated 30.06.2012 passed by the Additional Senior Civ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC's Petition Challenging Labour Court Order Setting Aside Termination with Retrospective Effect. Termination of Employee with Retrospective Effect from Date of Medical Unfitness Held Illegal as It Deprives Employee of Opportunity to Be Heard.

The petitioner, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), challenged the judgment of the Labour Court dated 22.08.2017 allowing Complaint ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Workman in Electrical Accident Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 — Employer and Contractor Held Jointly Liable for Negligence in Providing Safety Equipment.

The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of the deceased workman, Maheshnayak, who died in an electrical accident while working for the respo...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Part and Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim — Tribunal's Award of Rs. 1,50,000/- Modified to Rs. 2,50,000/- for Injuries Sustained in Collision.

The appellant, Nathabhai Velabhai Vaghela, was the original claimant in a motor accident claim petition. On 20/03/2008, while riding his motorcycle be...