Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166

Suppression of Evidence: Supreme Court awards 75% back wages to MSRTC Driver in wrongful termination case (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 218 Judges: Dipankar Datta J., Sandeep Mehta J. Can an employer suppress crucial evidence to justify the termination of an employee? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) vs. Mahadeo Krishna […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with Permanent Disability: Atul Tiwari vs. Oriental Insurance Company (2025)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with Permanent Disability: Atul Tiwari vs. Oriental Insurance Company (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident cases involving permanent disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Atul Tiwari vs. Regional Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited [Judgment Date]: January 6, 2025 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court upholds reliance on police reports in motor accident claims: ICICI Lombard vs. Rajani Sahoo (2025) INSC 6 (2 January 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 6 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can police reports be the basis for deciding negligence in motor accident claims? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case involves a claim for compensation after a fatal road accident. The court

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Supreme Court Awards Interest on Enhanced Compensation Despite Delay in Paper Book Supply: T.C. John vs V.J. Antony (2024)

Supreme Court Awards Interest on Enhanced Compensation Despite Delay in Paper Book Supply: T.C. John vs V.J. Antony (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants are entitled to interest on enhanced compensation for the period during which there was a delay in supplying the paper book to the opposing counsel. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Child Accident Victim: Rushi Thapa vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Child Accident Victim: Rushi Thapa vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 5, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 837 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar Can a child’s future earning potential be fairly assessed when they are permanently disabled in an accident? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court overturns contributory negligence in motor accident case: Sushma vs. Nitin Ganapati Rangole (2024)

Supreme Court overturns contributory negligence in motor accident case: Sushma vs. Nitin Ganapati Rangole (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contributory negligence can be applied to passengers in a motor vehicle accident and whether a driver of a car can be held liable for an accident when a truck was negligently parked on a highway without any

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Supreme Court clarifies liability of a dealer in motor accident claims: Vaibhav Jain vs. Hindustan Motors Pvt. Ltd. (2024) INSC 652 (3 September 2024)

Supreme Court clarifies liability of a dealer in motor accident claims: Vaibhav Jain vs. Hindustan Motors Pvt. Ltd. (2024) INSC 652 (3 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the liability of a vehicle dealer in motor accident compensation claims when the vehicle is under the manufacturer’s ownership and control. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for multi-tasking deceased in motor accident claim: Vethambal and Others vs. The Oriental Insurance Company and Others (2024) INSC 180 (6 March 2024)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Multi-Tasking Deceased in Motor Accident Claim Date of the Judgment: 6 March 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 180 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. How should the income of a deceased person who was engaged in multiple occupations be assessed for the purpose of calculating compensation in a motor accident

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Supreme Court Remands Motor Accident Claim: Balveer Batra vs. New India Assurance Company (2024)

Supreme Court Remands Motor Accident Claim: Balveer Batra vs. New India Assurance Company (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal can dismiss a claim petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction after allowing evidence and framing issues, and whether such dismissal, along with decisions on other issues, is legally sound. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle

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Supreme Court quashes High Court order on further investigation report in road accident case: Mathew Alexander vs. Mohammed Shafi (2023) INSC 621

Supreme Court quashes High Court order on further investigation report in road accident case: Mathew Alexander vs. Mohammed Shafi (2023) INSC 621 Date of the Judgment: July 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 621 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna J., Prashant Kumar Mishra J. Can a High Court make findings on negligence while considering the correctness of a

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 75% Disability: Lakshmana Gowda vs. Oriental Insurance (2023)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 75% Disability: Lakshmana Gowda vs. Oriental Insurance (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, particularly concerning disability assessment and income calculation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sri Lakshmana Gowda B.N. vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Another [Judgment Date]: 07

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims with Severe Disabilities: Chaus Taushif Alimiya vs. Memon Mahmmad Umar (2023)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims with Severe Disabilities: Chaus Taushif Alimiya vs. Memon Mahmmad Umar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims for victims with severe disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Chaus Taushif Alimiya ETC. vs. Memon Mahmmad Umar Anvarbhai & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 16 February

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