Supreme Court Upholds Increased Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Roopwati & Ors. vs. Ram Kishan & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, including the correct application of multipliers and consideration of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Roopwati & Ors. vs. Ram Kishan & Ors. [Judgment […]
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498 LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in cases of child death due to motor vehicle accidents. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto &
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: S. Vasanthi vs. Adhiparasakthi Engg. College (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of notional income for a deceased student in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Vasanthi & Anr. vs. M/s Adhiparasakthi Engg. College and Another [Judgment Date]: 11 October 2022 Date
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Driver Deaths in Motor Accident Claims: Kalavati & Ors. vs. Mirza Kaisar Baig & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the assessment of income and future prospects of deceased drivers. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Kalavati & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case by Applying Future Prospects: Narayan & Ors. vs. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether future prospects should be considered while calculating compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Narayan & Ors. vs. Manager Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co.
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Param Pal Sharda vs. Dhani Ram (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 842 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court disregard a salary certificate when determining compensation in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim: Velayudhan vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Enhancement of compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Velayudhan vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 7 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 7 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 808 Judges:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Homemaker’s Death: Chandrasekharan vs. Dinakar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of pecuniary loss in motor accident claims involving the death of a homemaker. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. vs. M. Dinakar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11th July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11th July 2022
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Grievous Injuries in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Enhancement of compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Shivdhar Kumar Vashiya vs. Ranjeet Singh and others Judgment Date: 21 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case: K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in enhancing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in a motor accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: The Managing Director K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. and Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Severely Disabled Accident Victim: Jithendran vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of ‘just’ compensation in motor accident claims, particularly for victims with severe permanent disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Jithendran vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: 27 October
Supreme Court expands definition of ‘legal representative’ in motor accident claims: N. Jayasree vs. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd. (25 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother-in-law can be considered a ‘legal representative’ for the purpose of claiming compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Also, whether a split multiplier should be applied when
