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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bus Driver in Fatal Accident Case — Concurrent Findings of Misconduct Not Interfered With. Petitioner failed to maintain safe distance causing three deaths; Labour Court and Industrial Court concurrently upheld dismissal as proportionate punishment.

The petitioner, Syed Mumtaz Syed Moosa, was employed as a driver with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (respondent) since 1984. On 9th...

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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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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Setting Aside Contributory Negligence Finding. Overtaking a vehicle is not per se negligence; multiplier of 15 and 25% future prospects applied under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Prem Lal Anand and others (appellants) after a fatal accident on their way to Noida. The claimant...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Delivers Judgment in Motor Accident Claim Appeal Involving Air Force Sergeant Paralyzed in Road Accident. Tribunal's Dismissal of Claim Based on Lack of Complainant's Complaint and Criminal Charge Sheet Challenged.

The appellant, a former Sergeant in the Indian Air Force, sustained grievous injuries in a road traffic accident on 03.02.2007, resulting in 100% disa...

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Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Victims of Meerut Fire Tragedy Due to State and Organizer Negligence. State and Organizers Held Jointly and Severally Liable for Deaths and Injuries from Fire at Victoria Park Exhibition Due to Failure to Obtain Permissions and Ensure Fire Safety.

The Supreme Court dealt with a writ petition filed by victims of a fire tragedy that occurred on April 10, 2006, at Victoria Park, Meerut, during the ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim — Death of Passenger Due to Fall from Train Held Untoward Incident. Railway's Defence of Self-Inflicted Injury Rejected as Deceased Was a Bona Fide Passenger with Valid Ticket Under Section 124-A of Railways Act, 1989.

The appeal was filed by the parents of the deceased Dinesh, who died on 24.05.2013 after falling from a running train. The deceased had purchased a jo...