Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Vehicle Possession for Manufacturers and Dealers: Tata Motors vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether manufacturers and dealers of motor vehicles are liable to pay tax on vehicles in their possession before sale to the ultimate consumer. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicles Taxation Law Case Name: M/S. Tata Motors Limited […]
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.
Supreme Court Upholds Reciprocal Agreement for Bus Permits: Ambala Bus Syndicate vs. Chandigarh Administration (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 848 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Can a unilateral scheme override a bilateral reciprocal agreement between states regarding bus permits? The Supreme Court of India recently
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.
Supreme Court Limits Insurer Liability in Owner-Driver Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 31 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 733 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can an insurance company be held liable when the owner-driver of a vehicle is solely responsible for an accident resulting in their own death? This was
Supreme Court clarifies insurer liability in cases of fake driving licenses: Ram Chandra Singh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim if the driver of the offending vehicle had a fake driving license. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Ram Chandra Singh
Supreme Court clarifies insurer’s liability in motor accident claims: Rani vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the liability of an insurance company when the vehicle involved in an accident lacks a valid permit for the area where the accident occurred. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Case Name: Rani & Ors. vs. National
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
Supreme Court Clarifies “Use of Motor Vehicle” in Accident Claims: Kalim Khan vs. Fimidabee (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “use of motor vehicle” under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in the context of accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Kalim Khan & Others vs. Fimidabee & Others Judgment
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.
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Avoid Liability for Vehicles Without Permits Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 425 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI., A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Can an insurance company avoid liability if the insured vehicle did not have a valid permit at the time of the accident? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Limits Temporary Permits on Notified Routes: KSRTC vs. Baby P.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Can private operators get temporary permits on routes already served by the State Transport Undertaking (STU)? CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law Case Name: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation vs. Baby P.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 16, 2018 Date of
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