Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical question of who qualifies as a ‘dependent’ and is thus eligible for compensation in motor vehicle accident claims. This issue often arises when assessing claims from married daughters and elderly parents of the deceased. The court, in this case, […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Self-Employed Individuals in Motor Accident Claims: Rahul Sharma vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI., Surya Kant, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. (Majority Bench, authored by N.V. Ramana, CJI) Can a self-employed individual receive the same
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 Upholds Regulation on Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Danish Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a regulation that denies compassionate appointment to the dependents of a deceased employee who have received compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is discriminatory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier Calculation in Motor Accident Claims for Bachelor’s Death (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the correct multiplier for calculating compensation in motor accident death claims when the deceased is a bachelor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Mandala Yadagari Goud & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal for Compensation Under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles Act: Nishan Singh vs. Oriental Insurance Company (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) was correct in dismissing the claim petition for compensation due to the absence of rash and negligent driving by the truck driver, and whether the
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding on Negligence in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determining liability in motor accident cases involving contributory negligence and conflicting evidence regarding the driver of the vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Mohar Sai and Anr. vs. Gayatri Devi and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 April 2018 Introduction Date of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurer can raise a defense of negligence in a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sunil Kumar & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2017 Citation: (2017)
