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Madras High Court Adjudicated Insurer's Appeal Against MACT's Compensation Award for Leg Amputation in Truck Accident; Insurer Argued Negligence Not Proven and Policy Coverage Limited to Driver.

The appeal arose from an award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Perambalur, in M.C.O.P. No. 139 of 2018 dated May 25, 2022. The claimant...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Partially Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Negligence of Driver and Owner Established, But Tribunal Erred in Computing Income and Applying Multiplier.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Nandishappa, who died in a road accident on 20.07.2013. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Policy Exclusion for Owner-Driven Vehicle Without Valid Driving Licence. Insurer Not Liable to Pay Compensation Where Deceased Drove Motorcycle Without Licence and Policy Excluded Owner's Liability.

The appeal was filed by the National Insurance Co. Ltd. challenging the judgment and award dated 1.6.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased was not wearing helmet and had no valid driving license, contributing to accident; insurer's liability limited to 50% under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Rohidas Dahiphale, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and a truck....

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. The court held that the driver of the Tata 407 was negligent in overtaking, contributing 50% to the accident, and reduced the insurer's liability accordingly.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 22.05.2012 involving a Tata 407 vehicle (MH-27/C-230) and an autorikshaw (MH-27/C-6242). The ac...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Lack of Income Proof and Wrong Multiplier. Tribunal's award of Rs.2,25,000 reduced to Rs.1,44,000 with 6% interest as per Second Schedule of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Achalpur, in MACP No.48/2001 dated 30/09/2005, awarding Rs.2,25,000 with 9% i...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim and Upholds Insurance Company's Liability. Claimants awarded increased compensation with 6% interest; insurer's appeal against liability dismissed.

The judgment pertains to two cross-appeals arising from the same accident claim. The claimants, Laxmibai and her children, filed MFA 12587/2007 seekin...