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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence Deduction Set Aside and Compensation Enhanced. Pillion Rider Not Liable for Contributory Negligence; Income Reassessed with Future Prospects Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Vinubhai Dayabhai Pansuriya, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle when a Maruti car driven by respondent no.1 in a rash and negligent ma...

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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation by 50% in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased traveling in goods vehicle (Chhota Hathi) with 40 passengers held equally negligent for accident with ST bus.

The Gujarat High Court disposed of two first appeals filed by Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) against a common judgment and award dat...

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Madras High Court Enhances Compensation for Death of 55-Year-Old Man in Motor Accident, Upholds Negligence of Driver and Vicarious Liability of Owner. Future Prospects at 10% and Multiplier of 11 Applied Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, R. Rajendran, who died in a road accident on ...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows BMTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Motorcyclist. Liability Apportioned Equally Between BMTC and Deceased, Compensation Reduced to Rs.39,55,000/- with 6% Interest.

The appeal was filed by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) challenging the judgment and award dated 17.09.2016 passed by the IX A...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased was not wearing helmet and had no valid driving license, contributing to accident; insurer's liability limited to 50% under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Rohidas Dahiphale, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and a truck....

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Bombay High Court Allows Conversion of Claim Petition from Section 166 to Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act in Fatal Accident Case. Claimants entitled to compensation under no-fault liability despite deceased's own negligence.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, dismissing M.A.C.P No.645 of 2006 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal Erred in Rejecting Claim Under Section 163A M.V. Act on Ground of Contributory Negligence. Claimants Entitled to Compensation Under Structured Formula Without Proof of Negligence.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the wife and children of the deceased Shantaram, challenging the judgment and award dated 12.07.2012 passed by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Railway Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Negligence of Locomotive Driver Upheld. Compensation of Rs.3,70,600/- awarded to widow of deceased auto-rickshaw passenger killed at unmanned level crossing due to failure of railway to provide adequate safety measures.

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident claim where the claimant, Smt. Shankaramma, sought compensation for the death of her husband, Rajani, ag...