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Supreme Court Examines Culpability for BMW Hit-and-Run: State Appeals Against High Court's Reduction of Conviction from Section 304 Part II to Section 304A IPC. The Core Issue is Whether the Accused Had Knowledge of Likely Death to Attract the Graver Offence.

The case arose from a fatal motor accident involving a BMW car driven by the respondent, Sanjeev Nanda, on the night of 9/10 January 1999 in New Delhi...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Case, Upholds 50:50 Contributory Negligence Apportionment. Both ST Bus and Truck Drivers Found Negligent Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 12.01.2007 when an ST bus (GJ-18-V-8903) driven rashly rammed into a stationary truck (GJ-7-X-6523) parked wi...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses/Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim—Decision Not Captured. Composite Negligence and Quantum of Compensation Under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Were the Key Issues.

The matter involves an appeal and cross-objections arising from the judgment and award dated 14th August 2020 passed by the Motor Accident Claim Tribu...

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High Court of Bombay Partially Allows Appeal by Pune Municipal Corporation in Motor Accident Claim, Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. The Court held that the deceased was 50% contributory negligent for the accident, modifying the Tribunal's 25% deduction.

The Pune Municipal Corporation appealed against the judgment and award of the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Pune, in Claim Petition No.581 of 2014, ...

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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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Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Bus Driver's Negligence Established by Preponderance of Probabilities. Non-examination of Pillion Rider Not Fatal to Claim Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 28 October 2011, when Sitaram, a senior government school teacher, was riding a motorcycle with a pillion rid...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Parents Fail to Prove Negligence and Income of Deceased Son. Claim for Compensation Dismissed as Claimants Did Not Establish Rash and Negligent Driving or Deceased's Employment and Income Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellants, K. J. Mohammad and Smt. Saramma, parents of a deceased 22-year-old son, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, see...