LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurer can raise a defense of negligence in a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sunil Kumar & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2017 Citation: (2017) […]
Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 950 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, JJ. This was a unanimous decision. How should courts calculate compensation for motor accident victims, especially concerning future income prospects? The Supreme Court of India, in this landmark judgment, addressed the
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding income assessment of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Anita and Others vs. Arun Yadav and Others. Judgment Date: September 7, 2017. Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017. The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay compensation to a third party in a motor accident claim when the vehicle was insured by the original owner, but the vehicle was later transferred to another person without intimation to the insurer. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Claim Case Name: Firdaus vs. Oriental Insurance
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “light motor vehicle” and “transport vehicle” under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law. Case Name: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited. [Judgment Date]: 3 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 611 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J., Sanjay
Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 594 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a driver with a light motor vehicle (LMV) license legally operate a tractor attached to a goods-carrying trolley? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a motor accident claim case, clarifying the scope
Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 352 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan, J. and Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, J. Is a ‘Jugaad’ a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question. This judgment clarifies the legal status of ‘Jugaad’ vehicles. The court determined
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Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5949 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 17058 of 2006) Judges: S.B. Sinha, J. and Cyriac Joseph, J. How should courts determine compensation in motor accident cases involving disability? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where an appellant,
Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Citation: [Not Available from Source] Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha, Justice Cyriac Joseph In a case concerning motor vehicle accident claims, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether an insurance company was liable for a claim when there was a discrepancy in the vehicle registration number
Date of the Judgment: September 24, 2008 Citation: (2008) INSC 1424 Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha, Justice Cyriac Joseph Can an insurance company be held liable to pay compensation when the driver of the vehicle involved in an accident was a minor and did not possess a valid driving license? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When an accident occurs involving a vehicle, and the driver’s license has expired, who is responsible for paying the compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs.
