Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Sagar Lolienkar vs. State of Goa (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order of conviction for offences under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rash and negligent driving is justified, and what should be the appropriate sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Converts Jail Sentence to Fine in 26-Year-Old Rash Driving Case: Surendran vs. Sub-Inspector of Police (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a jail sentence for offences under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be converted to a fine after a significant lapse of time. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies “Under the Influence” in Insurance Claims: IFFCO Tokio vs. Pearl Beverages (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “under the influence of intoxicating liquor” in insurance contracts. CASE TYPE: Insurance Law, Consumer Protection. Case Name: IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Pearl Beverages Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 12 April 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant can seek compensation for future prospects in cases of permanent disablement resulting from a motor accident, in addition to compensation for loss of future income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh
Supreme Court Clarifies: Prosecution Under Both IPC and MV Act Permissible in Road Accident Cases (2019) Date of the Judgment: 4 October 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 974 Judges: Indu Malhotra, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a person be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act)
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Road Accident Case: Subhash Chand vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly identified as the driver of the offending vehicle in a fatal road accident case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Subhash Chand vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 25th February, 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Bus Accident Case: Thangasamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for causing death and injuries due to rash and negligent driving. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Motor Vehicle Accident Case Name: Thangasamy vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 20
Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sunita & Ors. vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The primary legal issue was whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s finding of negligence against the bus driver, and whether the claimants were entitled to compensation
Supreme Court clarifies concurrent sentencing under Section 31 CrPC in road accident case: Gagan Kumar vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentences for multiple offences in the same trial should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Road Accident Case Name: Gagan Kumar vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 14
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim when the victim was a pedestrian and not a passenger in the insured vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Smt. Suvarnamma & Anr. vs.
Can an insurance company deny a claim for compensation if the injured person was not a passenger in the vehicle? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case regarding a tractor accident. The court had to determine if the High Court was correct in reversing the compensation awarded by the Motor
Can an insurance company deny a claim if a vehicle was carrying more passengers than permitted? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. This case explores the limits of insurance policy terms and conditions. The court examined whether a minor violation of policy terms can invalidate an insurance claim. The
