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Madras High Court Partially Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimants' Cross-Objection in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lack of Proof of Income. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding of 50% contributory negligence but reduced the notional income and set aside future prospects, resulting in a reduced award of Rs. 13,76,000/-.

5 Feb 2026

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, a 55-year-old vegetable vendor, who died in a...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Multiplier Applied Based on Deceased's Age and Income. The court held that the Tribunal erred in applying multiplier 13 instead of 14 and added 30% future prospects to notional income under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

9 Jul 2021

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 06.07.2013 passed by the XXIII Additional Small Cause Judge and XXI ACMM, MACT, Bengaluru, in MVC No...

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Madras High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lower Income Assessment. The Court apportioned 50% liability on the car driver for overtaking without caution and reduced the deceased's monthly income from Rs.25,000 to Rs.15,000, modifying the award from Rs.28,20,000 to Rs.16,20,000.

5 Jun 2026

The case arises from a motor accident on 28.07.2017 when the deceased Vincent Raj was a passenger in a Maruti Alto car (TN 74 V 7180) driven by R.Vith...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Grievous Injuries in Motor Accident Claim — Future Loss of Income Calculated with 40% Future Prospects and Multiplier of 18. Claimant, a 30-year-old driver and agricultural worker with 40% permanent disability, awarded enhanced compensation of Rs.7,62,780/- under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

19 Feb 2026

The appellant, Valjibhai Amrabhai Baria, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Deceased Engineer. Contributory Negligence Not Established; Tribunal's Assessment of Income, Multiplier, and Dependency Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

12 Jul 2013

The appeal was filed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) against the judgment and award dated 31-07-2006 passed by the Motor A...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Apportionment of Liability Between Tortfeasors Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The court held both drivers jointly and severally liable as joint tortfeasors and enhanced compensation by considering future prospects and increasing interest rate.

25 Mar 2026

The present appeal was filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by the original claimants, being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the j...

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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation by 50% in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Driver. Deceased's failure to place warning signs after tyre puncture on highway contributed to accident, leading to apportionment of liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

19 Jan 2026

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Sunil Samharu Yadav, who died in a road accident on 19.05.2013. The deceased w...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by ST Corporation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Bus Driver Upheld. Compensation of Rs 8,27,600 for Death of Primary Teacher in Bus-Jeep Collision Not Excessive.

12 Jul 2013

The appeal was filed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation against the judgment and award dated 27-06-2003 passed by the Motor Accident ...

High Court

High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligent Driving by Multiple Vehicles. Apportionment of Liability Between Joint Tortfeasors Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

24 Mar 2026

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of the deceased, Amanathussain Mukhtarhussain, who died in a vehicular a...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Driver — Claimants Entitled to Compensation as Deceased Was a Third Party and Contributory Negligence Not Established. The court held that the Tribunal erred in rejecting the claim on the ground of gratuitous passenger, as the deceased was a third party and the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the Alto car driver under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

9 Dec 2025

The appeal was filed by the original claimants, Janardhan Sitaram Surve and Pragati Janardhan Surve, against the Judgment and Award dated 12.07.2024 p...

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