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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence Attribution and Quantum of Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The court held the truck driver solely negligent and enhanced compensation from Rs.8,00,960 to Rs.12,00,000 for the death of a 35-year-old tailor.

The present appeal arises from the impugned judgment and award dated 07.09.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims (Aux.) Tribunal at Surat in Motor ...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims for Death and Injury Due to Negligence of Truck Driver. Apportionment of Contributory Negligence Set Aside as Tribunal Erred in Holding Claimants' Vehicle at Fault Without Evidence.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 26.12.2015 when the deceased Govindbhai and injured Kantibhai, along with others, were travelin...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Pillion Rider Covered Under Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Held that the expression 'any person' in Section 163-A includes a pillion rider and that the petition is maintainable even in a hit-and-run case.

The appellant, Lalita wd/o Rajkumar Sawalkar, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which was later converted to a...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Appellant in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Rashness or Negligence. Conviction under Sections 279, 304-A IPC and Motor Vehicles Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove that the accused drove in a rash or negligent manner causing death.

The appellant, Sagar Lolienkar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao, for offences under Sections 279 (rash driving) and ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Truck Driver Established by Evidence. The Court set aside the Tribunal's finding of no negligence and remanded for fresh consideration.

The appellant, Mrs. Agustha D' Souza Cardozo, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, South Goa, seeking compensation for in...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Negligent Truck Driver. Court Sets Aside Finding of Contributory Negligence and Applies Correct Multiplier and Future Prospects Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the wife and minor children of Kishor Pawar, who died in a vehicular accident on 12 Marc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 3,50,000 for Death of 24-Year-Old Bachelor. Multiplier of 18 applied and 50% deduction for personal expenses upheld as per legal principles.

The appeal challenges the judgment and award dated 10.5.2004 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Mapusa in Claim Petition No. 40/2002. The...

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Bombay High Court Allows State's Petition, Upholds Reduction in Pension of Retired Jailor for Misconduct. Disciplinary Proceedings Validly Continued After Superannuation Under Rule 27(2) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979.

The State of Maharashtra filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal which had set aside the punishment of ...