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Supreme Court Acquits KSRTC Driver in Road Accident Case Due to Lack of Rash or Negligent Driving Evidence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Culpable Rashness or Negligence Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Mohammad Hanif Jainum Khalifa, was a driver employed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). He was tried and convic...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal in Tractor Accident Case — Negligence of Driver Established, Compensation Enhanced. Deceased was unauthorized passenger in goods vehicle; insurer not liable but owner liable to pay enhanced compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased Sarasu died after being hit by a tractor while alighting. The claimants, her husband, m...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Railway's Appeal Against Compensation Award for Passenger's Fall from Train. Fall from Running Train Due to Jerk or Push Constitutes Untoward Incident Under Section 123(c)(2) of Railways Act, 1989, and Railway is Liable Under Section 124A.

The appeal was filed by the Union of India, represented by the General Manager, Central Railway, challenging the judgment and order dated 8.10.2009 of...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Case — Vendor Without License Entitled to Compensation. Burden of Proof Shifts to Railway to Disprove Untoward Incident Under Section 124A of Railways Act, 1989.

The appellant, Vilash s/o Rajendra Meshram, filed a claim petition before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, seeking compensation for injuries susta...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compensation Claim for Train Accident Victim Under Railways Act, 1989 — Amputation of Leg Due to Fall from Train Held as 'Accidental Falling' from Train Carrying Passengers.

The appellant, Ramesh Istari @ Istaru Kore, filed a claim for compensation before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, alleging that on 24.2.2016, whi...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation for Death of 15-Year-Old Boy Due to Contributory Negligence. Owner of Tractor Held Liable for Negligence of Driver but Compensation Reduced by 50% for Deceased's Contributory Negligence in Sitting on Tractor.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the original claimants (respondents No. 1 to 4) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Insurer in Goods Vehicle Passenger Death Case — Hirer Travelling with Goods Deemed Passenger Under Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Division Bench Precedent on Risk Coverage for Hirer Travelling with Goods Followed.

The appellants, legal heirs of Shankar Laxman Barve, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, seeking compensation fo...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...