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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — 10% Contributory Negligence Set Aside and Compensation Enhanced. Rear-end collision by truck held solely negligent; multiplier of 17 applied with 40% future prospects for self-employed deceased aged 30.

The present appeal arises out of a judgment and award dated 01.12.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmedabad in MACP No.1145 of 2005...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Lack of Income Proof. Compensation reduced from Rs.35,84,800/- to Rs.22,80,000/- as deceased's income assessed notionally at Rs.1,80,000/- per annum under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by The New India Assurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 25.03.2022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tr...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses GSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — No Contributory Negligence Found. Compensation of Rs.23,10,000/- awarded to legal heirs of deceased motorcyclist upheld as Tribunal correctly assessed negligence and quantum under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) challengi...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tractor-Trolley Parked Without Lights on Highway at Night Constitutes Negligence. Deceased Motorcyclist Collided with Unlit Trolley; Tribunal's Finding of Contributory Negligence Upheld at 20%.

The appellant, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co Ltd, filed a First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment an...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased Motorcyclist Skidded While Avoiding Bicycle Rider, Held Guilty of Contributory Negligence; Compensation Reduced by 50% Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of deceased Prashant Badwaik, who died in a motorcycle accident on 13/07/2006. The de...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Cross-Objection and Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Compensation Enhanced from Rs.1,80,000/- to Rs.3,34,000/- with 6% Interest.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased 20-year-old man who died in a road accident on 23-07-2007. The...

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Bombay High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Employee. Deceased conductor returning on scooter from depot held equally negligent; compensation reduced by 50% with proper deductions under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, dated 13/12/2005 in Claim Petition No.301/2001, awarding compensation...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses MSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of ST Bus Driver Proved. Deceased Motorcyclist's Contributory Negligence Not Established; Compensation of Rs. 2,50,000 Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) against the judgment and award dated 17/8/2004 passed by the Motor Ac...