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Gujarat High Court Dismisses GSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of ST Bus Driver Proved. Bus dashed into parked rickshaw from behind, causing death and injuries; Tribunal's finding of negligence upheld.

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) filed three first appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judg...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Insured in Workmen Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Not Established. Commissioner's Award Set Aside as Claimants Failed to Prove Deceased Was a 'Workman' Under Section 2(1)(n) of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.

The appeal was filed by Sri Ajjegowda, the owner of a tractor and trailer, challenging the judgment and award dated 24.02.2016 passed by the Principal...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeals in Motor Accident Claims — Insurer's Liability Limited to Statutory Amount Due to Breach of Permit Conditions. Owner Liable for Excess Compensation as Vehicle Was Operated Beyond Authorized Route Without Valid Permit.

The case involves multiple appeals arising from motor accident claims. The appellant, Devendra Kanhaiyalal Newaskar, is the owner of a vehicle involve...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Case Due to Lack of Willful Breach by Insured. Employer Not Required to Verify Driving Licence Authenticity Beyond Face Value Unless Cause to Suspect.

The appellant, Nirmala Kothari, was the wife of Vinod Ray Kothari, who owned a Hyundai Elantra vehicle insured with the respondent, United India Insur...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Rash Driving Case — Conviction Under Sections 279, 337, 338, 304-A IPC Upheld. Concurrent findings of fact by courts below not interfered with as no perversity or illegality found.

The petitioner, Athaulla, was convicted by the Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Gudibande in C.C.No.16/2007 for offences under Sections 279, 337, 338 an...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's contributory negligence assessed at 50% for sitting on the footboard of a bus, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the claimant, Gulam Mohammad, sustained injuries while traveling as a passenger in a bus owned by Ka...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Partly in Fatal Accident Case, Reduces Sentence for Rash Driving. Court holds that conviction under Section 304-A IPC without specific charge is valid if no prejudice, and reduces sentence to period already undergone for young driver with family.

The appellant, Rajkumar Dhunichand Sharma, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Osmanabad, for offences under Sections 307 and 304-A of the...