Date of the Judgment: February 11, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 193 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. When an accident occurs involving a victim earning in a foreign currency, how should compensation be calculated? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, focusing on the exchange rate and the […]
Date of the Judgment: February 7th, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 154 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim for fire damage to a commercial vehicle based on a dispute over permit validity? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a
Date of the Judgment: February 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 152 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment impacting public and private transportation in Karnataka, the Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003, which repealed the Karnataka Contract
Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 123 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a critical question: Can a High Court reduce compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal based on the assumption that the family business continues to thrive after the
Supreme Court directs Central Government to implement cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: S. Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 45 (08 January 2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of a cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims during the golden hour. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Motor Vehicle Law Case Name: S. Rajaseekaran vs.
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with Permanent Disability: Atul Tiwari vs. Oriental Insurance Company (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident cases involving permanent disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Atul Tiwari vs. Regional Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited [Judgment Date]: January 6, 2025 Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sonigra Juhi Uttamchand Judgment Date: January 2, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 15 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and
Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 6 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can police reports be the basis for deciding negligence in motor accident claims? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case involves a claim for compensation after a fatal road accident. The court
Supreme Court Awards Interest on Enhanced Compensation Despite Delay in Paper Book Supply: T.C. John vs V.J. Antony (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants are entitled to interest on enhanced compensation for the period during which there was a delay in supplying the paper book to the opposing counsel. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case
Supreme Court Upholds MACT Award in Motor Accident Claim Case: Geeta Dubey & Ors vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (2024) INSC 998 (18 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) award based on the evidence presented regarding the involvement of the
Supreme Court clarifies “Importer” definition under Customs Act: Nalin Choksey vs. Commissioner of Customs (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Definition of “importer” under the Customs Act, 1962, and liability of subsequent purchasers for customs duty. CASE TYPE: Customs Law Case Name: Nalin Choksey vs. The Commissioner of Customs, Kochi [Judgment Date]: 27 November 2024 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 840 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Pankaj Mithal, J, Manoj Misra, J Can a person holding a license for a ‘Light Motor Vehicle’ (LMV)
