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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...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Insurance Appeals in Motor Accident Case — Apportionment of 50% Liability on Bus Driver Set Aside. Truck Parked Unattended Without Signals on Service Road at Night Held Solely Negligent Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 12.06.2015, where a luxury bus (GJ-10-W-9585) collided with a stationary truck (GJ-23-V-2544) parked on a ser...

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High Court Enhances Compensation for Death of Workman in Motor Vehicle Accident Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. The court held that the Commissioner erred in computing compensation by not properly applying the multiplier and not awarding funeral expenses and penalty for delayed payment.

The appellant, Smt. Prema, wife of the deceased K.P. Hanumantharaju, filed an appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, chal...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Cases — Upholds Compensation for Death of Pillion Rider and Injuries to Others. Held that insurer is liable to pay compensation as the vehicle was insured and the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving.

The case involves three first appeals filed by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. against the common judgment and award of the Motor Accident Cl...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses MSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of ST Bus Driver Proved. Deceased Motorcyclist's Contributory Negligence Not Established; Compensation of Rs. 2,50,000 Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) against the judgment and award dated 17/8/2004 passed by the Motor Ac...