Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166

Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding on Negligence in Motor Accident Case: Mohar Sai vs. Gayatri Devi (27 April 2018)

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 […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mangla Ram vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (6 April 2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mangla Ram vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of liability and compensation in a motor vehicle accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Mangla Ram vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 6 April 2018 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Bhartiben Nayabha Ker vs. Sidabha Pethabha Manke (2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Bhartiben Nayabha Ker vs. Sidabha Pethabha Manke (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, including future prospects and interest rates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Bhartiben Nayabha Ker and Ors. vs. Sidabha Pethabha Manke and Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2018 Introduction

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: ICICI Lombard vs. Ajay Kumar (2018)

Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: ICICI Lombard vs. Ajay Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident claims involving temporary disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Ajay Kumar Mohanty & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 6, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Recover Compensation from Vehicle Owner with Invalid License: Singh Ram vs. Nirmala (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Recover Compensation from Vehicle Owner with Invalid License: Singh Ram vs. Nirmala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can recover compensation paid to a claimant from the vehicle owner if the driver had an invalid driving license at the time of the accident. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for complete disability in motor accident case: S. Thangaraj vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) INSC 178 (06 March 2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Complete Disability in Motor Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 178 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J Can a court reduce compensation for a person who has lost complete sensation in his legs after a motor accident, simply because

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Carpenter with 100% Disability in Motor Accident Case: Jagdish vs. Mohan & Ors. (2018) INSC 173 (6 March 2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Carpenter with 100% Disability in Motor Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 6 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 173 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A M Khanwilkar, J, Dr D Y Chandrachud, J. The judgment was authored by Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a self-employed individual with a severe disability claim

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Supreme Court clarifies the use of the deceased’s age for calculating compensation multiplier in motor accident claims: Sube Singh vs. Shyam Singh (2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier for Compensation in Motor Accident Claims: Sube Singh vs. Shyam Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 9, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7176 of 2015 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. When determining compensation in motor accident claims, should the age of the deceased or

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation by Considering Taxable Income in Motor Accident Claim: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation by Considering Taxable Income in Motor Accident Claim: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether taxable income should be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case by Applying Correct Multiplier: Nagar Mal vs. Oriental Insurance (2018)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case by Applying Correct Multiplier: Nagar Mal vs. Oriental Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the application of the correct multiplier and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Shri Nagar Mal and Ors vs. The Oriental Insurance

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Supreme Court Dismisses Compensation Claim in Motor Accident Case: Anil & Ors vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors (2018)

Supreme Court Dismisses Compensation Claim in Motor Accident Case: Anil & Ors vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the claimants were able to prove that the death was caused due to the negligent driving of the tractor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Anil & Ors vs. New

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Navjyot Singh vs. DTC (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident cases, specifically regarding the addition of future prospects to income and the computation of actual income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Navjyot Singh & Ors. vs. D.T.C. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: December 7, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC

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