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Madras High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Car Driver Upheld Due to Lack of Evidence on Contributory Negligence. Claimant's Unrebutted Evidence Sufficient to Sustain Award Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 17.03.2018 at about 9:15 p.m. The deceased, a Superintendent in the office of the Chief Conserv...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lack of Proof of Income. Claimants failed to establish negligence of driver and income of deceased, leading to reduction in award.

The case involves multiple appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The accident occurred on 10.02.2014 when a motorcycle ridden by Devarajegowda ...

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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...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Thrown Out of Jeep Due to Rash Driving. Negligence of Driver Proved and Deceased Not a Gratuitous Passenger in a Goods Vehicle, Insurer Liable.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of a deceased 22-year-old man. On 22.12.2008, the deceased was travelling in a jeep o...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal by Insurance Company in Motor Accident Claim — Apportions Liability Between Two Insurers. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. held liable for 75% of compensation with right to recover from owner for breach of policy conditions.

The present appeal was filed by Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., the insurer of the truck involved in the accident, challenging the judgment and award of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Vehicle Owner in Motor Accident Claim — Insufficient Evidence of Involvement of Vehicle in Accident. Claimants Failed to Prove That the Offending Vehicle Was Involved in the Fatal Accident, Leading to Setting Aside of Compensation Award.

The appellant, Anuradha Kulkarni, was the owner of a car bearing registration No. MP23B1960. The respondents, legal heirs of Sopan Dandge, filed a cla...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by NWKRTC Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Cross Objections Dismissed. Negligence of Deceased Driver Established, Contributory Negligence Not Applicable, and Multiplier Correctly Applied Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 24.12.2006 involving a KSRTC bus (driven by respondent No.4, Manjunath) and a stationary NWKRTC...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 3,50,000 for Death of 24-Year-Old Bachelor. Multiplier of 18 applied and 50% deduction for personal expenses upheld as per legal principles.

The appeal challenges the judgment and award dated 10.5.2004 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Mapusa in Claim Petition No. 40/2002. The...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Insurer of Truck held not liable as accident caused solely by bus driver's negligence, but insurer of bus liable to pay compensation with right to recover from owner.

The National Insurance Company Ltd. (appellant) filed two appeals against the judgment and order dated 18th February 2008 passed by the Motor Accident...