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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence and Income Assessment Error. Claimant's contributory negligence fixed at 50% and income reduced from Rs.9,000 to Rs.6,000 per month under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the original claimant, Krishnamurari Ramsevak Mahanto, who sustained severe injuries due...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Truck Owner in Motor Accident Claim — Sets Aside Tribunal Award Due to Lack of Evidence of Employment. Owner Not Liable as Driver Was Not Proved to Be Employee at Time of Accident Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case involves an appeal by Shekhar Sadanand Ghortane, the owner of a truck, against an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pandharpur, wh...

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High Court of Bombay Upholds Insurance Company's Liability in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Established. Deceased was a passenger in a mini bus that overturned due to rash driving; compensation awarded to legal heirs under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 20-03-2003 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nanded, in Motor Accident Claim Petition No...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Injured Motorcyclist in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal's Award of Rs.10,44,212/- Modified to Rs.25,00,000/- with 9% Interest. Future Loss of Income Recalculated Based on Notional Income of Rs.4,500/- per Month and 40% Disability.

The appellant, Ambala Muljibhai Makwana (since deceased, represented by legal heirs), was driving a motor cycle on 18.01.2003 when a tanker bearing re...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Part, Reduces Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Deceased motorcyclist held only 10% negligent as car driver was primarily at fault; income tax returns considered for computing income leading to enhanced compensation.

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the original claimants and legal heirs...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Higher Award by Tribunal. Multiplier Error Corrected but Tribunal's Award Already Exceeded Recalculated Amount, Hence No Enhancement Granted.

The present appeal was filed by the heirs of the deceased Pareshbhai Bhagvanjibhai Madhani under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challeng...

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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Driver. Truck driver died after colliding with a parked trailer; court apportioned 40% contributory negligence on deceased for not noticing stationary vehicle.

The case arises from a motor accident on 11.11.2009 when deceased Punabhai alias Rameshbhai Manglabhai Malivad was driving truck GJ-7Z-9264 from Vadod...