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High Court of Gujarat Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Travelling in Goods Vehicle. The court held that the deceased, an unauthorized passenger in a tempo, contributed to the accident, reducing the award by 50%.

The case arises from a motor accident on 20.10.2000 when the deceased, Nilendrasingh alias Deepak Mansingh Kaplethiya, was travelling in a tempo beari...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Apportionment of Liability Between Insurers Upheld Based on Contributory Negligence of Drivers.

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20.05.2013 involving a Honda Activa scooter (KA-18-S-6120) and another vehicle. The cla...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims for Death of a Minor and Injuries. Tribunal's multiplier of 15 for 17-year-old deceased set aside; multiplier of 18 applied as per Sarla Verma v. DTC, and compensation enhanced for pain and suffering and medical expenses.

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 22.10.2011 involving a lorry bearing registration No. KA-11/5719 driven by respondent N...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims for Death and Injuries. Multiplier method applied as per Sarla Verma; compensation enhanced for loss of dependency, consortium, and medical expenses under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The judgment pertains to three connected appeals filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, arising from a motor vehicle accident tha...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Enhances Compensation for Tractor-Trolley Accident Victim — Permanent Disability Assessed at 40% with Multiplier of 18. Loss of earning capacity calculated at Rs.4,32,000 with medical expenses of Rs.50,000 and interest at 7.5% per annum.

The appellant, Prabhakar Motiram Ganbhoj, filed an appeal against the judgment and award dated 25.10.2004 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Insurer's Pay-and-Recover Liability in Motor Accident Claim Despite Dishonoured Cheque Premium. Insured's Contributory Negligence of 10% Affirmed for Deceased Not Holding Safety Bar While Travelling in Jeep.

The case arises from a motor vehicular accident involving a Jeep driven by respondent no.1, owned by respondent no.2 (the insured), and insured with r...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Policy Validity and Breach of Conditions Not Proved. Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation as No Defence Raised Before Tribunal and No Evidence of Policy Invalidity or Passenger Carriage in Goods Vehicle.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of deceased Wamanrao, who died in a road accident on 18 April ...