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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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Madras High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Car Driver Upheld Due to Lack of Evidence on Contributory Negligence. Claimant's Unrebutted Evidence Sufficient to Sustain Award Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 17.03.2018 at about 9:15 p.m. The deceased, a Superintendent in the office of the Chief Conserv...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Appeal by ST Corporation in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Lower Income Assessment and Conventional Damages. Deceased Motorcyclist's Income Reduced to Minimum Wage, Contributory Negligence Upheld at 10%.

The present appeal was filed by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (original respondent) under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Incorrect Application of Multiplier and Omission of Future Prospects. Deceased was a 25-year-old police constable; Court restored compensation with multiplier of 18, 50% future prospects, and 9% interest.

The present appeal arises from a motor accident claim. On 23.07.2012, Sachin Kumar, a 25-year-old police constable, died in a collision caused by a ra...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's Deceased Was Driving Without Valid License and Was Negligent, Reducing Insurer's Liability Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises out of a judgment and award dated 06-08-2009 passed by the Additional MACT, Srirangapatna, in MVC No.848/2003, whereby the petition ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Erroneous Finding on Negligence. Tribunal's Dismissal Set Aside as Composite Negligence Established and Claimants Entitled to Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the appellants (husband, son, and mother-in-law of the deceased) before the Motor Accide...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Death of 30-Year-Old Travels Business Owner. Insurer Fails to Prove Driver's Lack of Valid License, Adverse Inference Drawn Against Insurer.

The appeal arises from a judgment and order dated 02/11/2004 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandrapur in Claim Petition No.142 of 2001...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Appeal by Steel Authority of India Ltd. Against Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Employer's Vicarious Liability for Employee's Negligent Driving Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the respondents, the widow, children, and mother of deceased Vijay Sonone. On 22.12.1998, at abou...