Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166

Supreme Court Upholds Regulation on Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Danish Khan (2019)

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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 […]

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Satish Kumar Verma (2019)

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Satish Kumar Verma (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 823 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a fellowship be considered as part of the income while calculating compensation in a motor accident claim? The

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 100% Disability: Parminder Singh vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2019)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 100% Disability: Parminder Singh vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining adequate compensation for a motor accident victim with permanent disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Parminder Singh vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 1, 2019 Date

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Shantaben vs. National Power Transport (2019)

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Shantaben vs. National Power Transport (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in not applying the principles for future prospects while awarding compensation in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Smt. Shantaben & Ors. vs. National Power Transport & Anr. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim, Calls for Road Safety Reforms

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim, Calls for Road Safety Reforms LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation for accident victims, particularly students, and reforms in the motor accident claims process. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: M.R. Krishna Murthi vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Others [Judgment Date]: 05 March 2019

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Supreme Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case: S. Kumar vs. United India Insurance (2019)

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Supreme Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case: S. Kumar vs. United India Insurance (2019) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 142 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court reduce the compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal? The Supreme Court addressed this question in

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Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sunita & Ors. vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. (2019)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sunita & Ors. vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The primary legal issue was whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s finding of negligence against the bus driver, and whether the claimants were entitled to compensation

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Supreme Court overturns dismissal of claim petition in motor accident case: Vimla Devi vs. National Insurance Company (2018)

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Supreme Court overturns dismissal of claim petition in motor accident case: Vimla Devi vs. National Insurance Company (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and High Court were justified in dismissing a claim petition for want of evidence, despite the claimants producing sufficient evidence to prove the accident. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation.

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Supreme Court directs Insurance Company to pay compensation with recovery rights in tractor accident case: Shivaraj vs. Rajendra (2018) INSC 771

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Supreme Court directs Insurance Company to pay compensation with recovery rights in tractor accident case: Shivaraj vs. Rajendra (2018) INSC 771 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay compensation to a claimant injured while travelling in a tractor, which was insured for agricultural purposes only, and not for carrying goods or passengers.

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Nutan Rani vs. Gurmail Singh (20 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Nutan Rani vs. Gurmail Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding future prospects and interest rates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Nutan Rani and Anr vs. Gurmail Singh and Ors [Judgment Date]: 20 July 2018 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Use of Income Tax Returns for Compensation Calculation in Motor Accident Claim

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Supreme Court Upholds Use of Income Tax Returns for Compensation Calculation in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income tax returns can be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims, even if they differ from salary certificates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Indiro Devi & Ors.

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal for Compensation Under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles Act: Nishan Singh vs. Oriental Insurance Company (27 April 2018)

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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

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