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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Truck Driver Upheld, Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 2.5 Lakh to Rs. 5.02 Lakh for Death of 22-Year-Old Jeep Driver. Income Assessed at Rs. 3,000 per Month with Multiplier of 18 Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of the deceased, Kirankumar, who died in a vehicular accident on 22.11.2000....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim for Death of 26-Year-Old Driver cum Animal Husbandry Worker. Apportionment of Negligence Set Aside; Full Compensation Awarded Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Sanjaybhai Govindbhai Rabari, who died in a vehicular accident on 01....

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of 30-Year-Old Driver in Motor Accident Case. Apportionment of Contributory Negligence at 25% Upheld, but Multiplier Corrected from 17 to 16 and Future Prospects Added at 40% Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 29.05.2016, when Santosh Ghadi (deceased) was riding a motorcycle and dashed against a stationa...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Upholds Conviction of Truck Driver in Rash Driving Death Case. Causal Link Between Negligent Driving and Death Established Under Section 304-A IPC.

The applicant, Mahendra Madhukar Jagdale, was the driver of a truck bearing registration No. MH-20-A-6964. On 16 June 2003 at about 3:00 p.m., the com...

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High Court of Karnataka Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants awarded Rs. 9,22,400/- instead of Rs. 13,27,400/- after finding 25% contributory negligence on part of deceased Gururaj.

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 20.08.2015 passed by the Additional Court of Small Causes, Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Mysuru in MV...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bus Driver in Fatal Accident Case — Concurrent Findings of Misconduct Not Interfered With. Petitioner failed to maintain safe distance causing three deaths; Labour Court and Industrial Court concurrently upheld dismissal as proportionate punishment.

The petitioner, Syed Mumtaz Syed Moosa, was employed as a driver with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (respondent) since 1984. On 9th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Upholds Compensation for Deceased Motorcyclist. No Contributory Negligence Found as Maruti Car Driver Was Solely Negligent, and Compensation Based on Income Tax Returns and Multiplier of 10 Was Proper.

The case arises from a motor accident on 7th August 1994, when Rajendra, the deceased, was riding a Hero Honda motorcycle and was hit by a Maruti car ...