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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 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...

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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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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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Madras High Court Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal. 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 that occurred on 18.06.2018, when the deceased, Suresh, was riding a motorcycle and was hit by a car driven by t...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence. Conviction Under Section 304-A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove That the Accident Was Caused by the Accused's Rash or Negligent Driving.

The case pertains to a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, K.M. Appachu, challenging his conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A of the I...

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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...