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Madras High Court Dismisses Transport Corporation's Appeal in Fatal Bus Accident Case — Negligence of Bus Driver Established by FIR and Ocular Evidence. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the bus driver was negligent, rejecting the appellant's contention that the deceased was at fault.

The appellant, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, challenged the award dated 17.02.2025 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Contributory Negligence from 20% to 10% and Enhances Compensation. Tribunal's finding of contributory negligence set aside as no evidence of negligence by deceased driver; compensation enhanced under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 arises from a judgment and award dated 22.10.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Cl...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident — 15% Contributory Negligence Upheld but Multiplier Corrected. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation of Rs. 10,82,550/- with 6% interest under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the wife and two minor children of the deceased Eranna, against the judgment and award dated 2nd August 2014 pa...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced from ₹8,32,500 to ₹18,55,000. Deceased was a 28-year-old Software Engineer; Court reduced contributory negligence from 25% to 10% and added 50% future prospects.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, who are the parents, wife, and minor daughter of the deceased Satisha K., seeking enhancement of compensation a...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim - Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Amputation of leg leads to 100% functional disability, compensation enhanced to Rs. 14,98,383/- with 6% interest.

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Mr. Devaraju T, a 27-year-old driver, sustained grievous injuries in ...