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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Appeal by Electricity Company in Electrocution Death Case. Negligence Established Under Res Ipsa Loquitur as Live Wire Caused Death of Plumber.

The case involves an appeal by Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL) against a judgment and decree dated 13.11.2006 passed by the 4th Addl. Senior C...

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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 at Aurangabad Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Lack of Proof of Income and Negligence. The court held that the Tribunal erred in fixing income of the deceased without evidence and in not considering contributory negligence.

The case involves an appeal by the National Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Aurangabad ...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Appeal by State in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence by Deceased. Employer's Vicarious Liability Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the respondents (original claimants) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, ...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Auto-Rickshaw Driver. Deceased driver found 50% negligent, reducing compensation and interest rate under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by The Oriental Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 31.7.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Trib...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Enhances Compensation for Death of a 19-Year-Old Student. Court holds that future prospects must be considered even for non-earning deceased, and multiplier should be based on age of deceased, not claimant.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the appellants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased, a 19-year-old student named Pra...