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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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Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation for Pillion Rider in Motorcycle Accident — Income Notionally Assessed at Rs.6,000 per Month for Non-Earning Housewife. The court held that a housewife's notional income should be reasonably assessed and future prospects added, enhancing total compensation from Rs.2,50,000 to Rs.5,68,840 under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

20 Feb 2026

The appellant, Snehalben Niteshbhai Kathiriya, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle on 25.01.2015 when an accident occurred between two motorcycles nea...

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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.

24 Feb 2026

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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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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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Composite Negligence Case — Insurer Liable for Entire Compensation with Right to Recover from Other Tortfeasor. Claimants can recover full amount from one joint tortfeasor under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; insurer cannot compel joinder of other vehicle owner.

29 Jan 2014

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 01.04.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Achalpur in Claim Petition No. 62 of 2010. ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Negligence of Stationary Truck Owner. Deceased Motorcyclist Not Contributorily Negligent; Compensation Enhanced Using Multiplier 9 Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

26 Jul 2017

The appellant, Smt. Deokabai Vishnuji Helonde, widow of Vishnuji Helonde, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, se...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's contributory negligence assessed at 50% for sitting on the footboard of a bus, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

22 Sep 2016

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the claimant, Gulam Mohammad, sustained injuries while traveling as a passenger in a bus owned by Ka...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Single-Vehicle Accident Case. Legal Heirs of Driver-Brother Entitled to Compensation Under Comprehensive Policy Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

16 Aug 2018

The case involves an appeal by United India Assurance Company Ltd. against an award of compensation to the legal heirs of Bhaskar Patki, 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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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — 30% Contributory Negligence Deduction Set Aside. Claimants Entitled to Recover Full Compensation from Insurance Company of Joint Tortfeasor Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

24 Feb 2026

The appeal was filed by the claimants, legal heirs of the deceased Pratapbhai Natvarlal Chunara, against the judgment and award dated 29.02.2012 passe...

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