Date of the Judgment: February 10, 2025 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J. and Manmohan, J. Can the compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) be enhanced if it does not adequately consider the victim’s potential future income? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case, enhancing the compensation for a claimant who […]
Supreme Court directs petitioners to High Court regarding Border Tax: Muthyala Sunil Kumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether State Governments can levy and collect Border Tax/Authorization Fee on vehicles with All India Tourist Permits despite the All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2023. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Muthyala
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: K. Priyadarshini vs. Gammon India Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in not awarding future prospects while calculating compensation in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: K. Priyadarshini & Ors. vs. M/s Gammon India Limited & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court enhances compensation for grievous brain injuries in motor accident claim Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 170 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can the compensation awarded for pain and suffering and loss of amenities be considered adequate when a claimant suffers grievous brain injuries in a
Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 81 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can the compensation awarded for a motor accident be increased when the victim suffers severe injuries and permanent disability? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case where the claimant suffered grievous injuries,
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Grievous Injuries in Motor Accident Case: Shivdhar Kumar Vashiya vs. Ranjeet Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 21, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 43 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can the compensation awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenities in a motor accident case be enhanced when
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Housewife in Motor Accident Case: Savitha vs. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident cases, particularly concerning housewives and calculation of disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Savitha vs. M/s. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 75% Disability: Anant vs. Pratap (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims involving permanent disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case Name: Anant Son of Sidheshwar Dukre v. Pratap Son of Zhamnnappa Lamzane & Another Judgment Date: 21 August 2018 Date of
Can a court enhance compensation awarded by a lower court in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, focusing on the adequacy of compensation for a young man with a permanent disability. This case highlights the principles used to calculate compensation in motor accident claims, specifically
