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Supreme Court Directs Enhanced Implementation of Hit and Run Compensation Scheme: S. Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 37 (12 January 2024)

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Supreme Court Directs Enhanced Implementation of Hit and Run Compensation Scheme Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 37 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can victims of hit-and-run accidents effectively access the compensation they are entitled to? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue, expressing […]

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Supreme Court clarifies insurance liability in car accident claim: Bajaj Allianz vs. Mukul Aggarwal (20 November 2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies insurance liability in car accident claim: Bajaj Allianz vs. Mukul Aggarwal (2023) Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1005 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim for a car accident based on minor discrepancies in the claim form and

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022)

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be paid from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Under the Influence” in Insurance Claims: IFFCO Tokio vs. Pearl Beverages (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Limits Insurer Liability in Owner-Driver Accident Cases: National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Ashalata Bhowmik and Ors. (2018) INSC 733 (31 August 2018)

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Supreme Court Limits Insurer Liability in Owner-Driver Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 31 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 733 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can an insurance company be held liable when the owner-driver of a vehicle is solely responsible for an accident resulting in their own death? This was

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Supreme Court clarifies insurer liability in cases of fake driving licenses: Ram Chandra Singh vs. Rajaram (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies insurer liability in cases of fake driving licenses: Ram Chandra Singh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim if the driver of the offending vehicle had a fake driving license. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Ram Chandra Singh

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Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Tractor-Trolleys in Accident Cases: Sant Lal vs. Rajesh & Ors. (2017) INSC 594 (3 July 2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 594 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a driver with a light motor vehicle (LMV) license legally operate a tractor attached to a goods-carrying trolley? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a motor accident claim case, clarifying the scope

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Tractor-Trolleys in Accident Cases: Sant Lal vs. Rajesh & Ors. (2017) INSC 594 (3 July 2017) Read Post »

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