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 […]
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
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
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of State Transport Authority Decision by Majority: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decision by a multi-member body like the State Transport Authority is valid if it is made by a majority of members present during the hearing, even if one member is transferred before
Supreme Court Clarifies Motor Vehicle Ownership in Accident Claims: Naveen Kumar vs. Vijay Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the “owner” of a motor vehicle for liability in accident claims when the vehicle has been sold but the registration remains in the seller’s name. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Naveen Kumar vs. Vijay
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
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
Supreme Court Orders Insurer to Pay Compensation, Allows Recovery from Vehicle Owner in Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Liability of Insurance Company when the vehicle is driven by a person without a valid driving license. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim. Case Name: Pappu and Ors. vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 January
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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LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the multiplier, loss of consortium, and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Bhogireddi Varalakshmi & Ors. vs. Mani Muthupandi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 05 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1037 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of road safety norms and appropriate treatment of accident victims. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Dr. S. Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 30 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 30 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1040 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can the
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in a motor accident claim, specifically concerning the income of a deceased agricultural laborer and the inclusion of household work in assessing compensation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Claim Case Name: Laxmidhar Nayak and Ors. vs. Jugal Kishore Behera and Ors. Judgment Date: November 28, 2017 Introduction Date of
