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 […]
Supreme Court Issues Directions on Parking Policy in Residential Areas LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of a comprehensive parking policy in residential and other areas. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 2 September 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 2 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 785
Supreme Court Holds Insurer Liable Despite Lack of Registration Transfer in Vehicle Theft Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay a claim when the vehicle is stolen, even if the vehicle’s registration was not transferred to the purchaser’s name, but the insurance policy was issued to the purchaser and the premium
Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors: Vishal Ashok Thorat vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with a select list of candidates when the challenge to the advertisement is not allowed. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vishal Ashok Thorat & Ors. vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu
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
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation in Motor Accident Case: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Mannat Johal & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compensation awarded by the High Court was just and adequate in a motor vehicle accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Mannat Johal & Ors.
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 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
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) 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
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
Supreme Court Restricts Vehicle Alterations: Regional Transport Officer vs. K. Jayachandra (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 9, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 14 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a vehicle owner modify their vehicle in any way they choose, or are there restrictions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
