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Madras High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Lack of Proof of Income and Negligence. Claimants failed to establish the income of the deceased teacher and the rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle, leading to reduction in award.

25 Jun 2026

The case involves a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed by the Insurance Company under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the award...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Holds Contributory Negligence Not Applicable to Third-Party Claimant. Court sets aside Tribunal's finding of sole negligence on jeep driver and remands for fresh assessment of compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

6 Jan 2026

The appellant, Nagjibhai Dhanabhai Rabari, the original claimant, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Motor Accident Claim Cases Due to Erroneous Application of Contributory Negligence. Claim petitions under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 dismissed by Tribunal and High Court on ground of contributory negligence of deceased driver, but Supreme Court held that negligence of driver cannot be attributed to other deceased passengers who were not driving.

1 Jan 2026

The appeals arise from a common judgment of the Allahabad High Court affirming the dismissal of claim petitions by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Non-Prosecution of Driver and Owner — Claimants Entitled to Compensation as Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Petition for Default Without Considering Merits. Dismissal for default set aside, matter remitted for fresh consideration under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

2 Jan 2024

The appeal arises from the judgment and award dated 04.03.2010 in MVC No.395/2007 passed by the III Addl. MACT, Bagalkot, whereby the claim petition f...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Multiplier Applied Based on Deceased's Age and Income. The court held that the Tribunal erred in applying multiplier 13 instead of 14 and added 30% future prospects to notional income under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

9 Jul 2021

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 06.07.2013 passed by the XXIII Additional Small Cause Judge and XXI ACMM, MACT, Bengaluru, in MVC No...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimant's Cross-Objection in Motor Accident Claim — Vehicle Not Involved in Accident and Lacked Fitness Certificate. The court held that the claimant failed to prove the involvement of the offending vehicle and that the vehicle lacked a valid fitness certificate, disentitling the claimant to compensation.

6 Nov 2020

The case involves two connected matters: an appeal by the Insurance Company (MFA No.201596/2016) challenging the judgment and award dated 16.06.2016 p...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Two Persons in Motor Accident. The court applied multiplier method with future prospects and increased interest rate to 12%.

24 Nov 2017

The case involves four appeals arising from a motor accident that occurred on 22.12.2013, when a Tempo Trax bearing registration No.KA-37/9942 collide...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal and Allows Claimants' Cross-Objections in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Upheld, Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 2,90,000 to Rs. 4,50,000. The court held that the driver's failure to examine himself and the unchallenged evidence of claimants proved negligence, and the compensation was enhanced considering the deceased's income and multiplier under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

17 Oct 2016

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased person who died in a road accident. The claimants, Neelaiah an...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased pedestrian held 50% contributorily negligent for crossing highway without care; insurer's liability reduced proportionately under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

29 Oct 2015

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of a deceased pedestrian against the owner and insurer of a truck. The accident o...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimants' Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased was a 37-year-old Software Engineer earning Rs. 15,000 per month; multiplier of 15 applied with 50% future prospects and Rs. 30,000 for loss of consortium.

10 Feb 2014

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, K.P. Sudhakaran, who died in a road accident ...

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