Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

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

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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: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi vs. New India Assurance (2018)

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi vs. New India Assurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in a motor accident claim, specifically regarding future income prospects and deductions for personal expenses. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi & Anr. vs. The New India Assurance Company Limited

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim when the victim was a pedestrian and not a passenger in the insured vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Smt. Suvarnamma & Anr. vs.

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

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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)

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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 Upholds Compensation for Tractor Accident: Shivawwa & Anr. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (28 March 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Tractor Accident: Shivawwa & Anr. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay compensation when a person traveling with their goods in a tractor-trailer suffers a fatal accident due to the driver’s negligence. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case Name: Shivawwa

Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Tractor Accident: Shivawwa & Anr. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (28 March 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Validity in Motor Accident Claims: Compaq International vs. Bajaj Allianz (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Validity in Motor Accident Claims: Compaq International vs. Bajaj Allianz (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a driving license in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim, Consumer Dispute Case Name: Compaq International & Anr. vs. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 27, 2018 Date

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

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

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

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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

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

Supreme Court clarifies driving license requirements for light goods vehicles: Jagdish Kumar Sood vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (6 March 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Driving Licence, Insurance Liability, Judges, Light Goods Vehicle, Light Motor Vehicle, Motor Accident Claims, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 10(2)(d), Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 2(21)

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Goods Vehicles: Jagdish Kumar Sood vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a driver with a license to drive a Light Motor Vehicle is also authorized to drive a Light Goods Vehicle without a specific endorsement. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation. Case Name:

Supreme Court clarifies driving license requirements for light goods vehicles: Jagdish Kumar Sood vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (6 March 2018) Read Post »

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