Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Supreme Court Allows Investigation into Vehicle Emission Deception: Skoda Auto Volkswagen vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (26 November 2020)

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Supreme Court Allows Investigation into Vehicle Emission Deception: Skoda Auto Volkswagen vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal investigation can proceed on a complaint regarding vehicle emission violations when related environmental issues are already under adjudication in civil appeals before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Skoda Auto Volkswagen […]

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Supreme Court permits registration of BS-IV vehicles for essential services: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2020)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Air Pollution, BS-IV Emission Standards, Environmental Law, Essential Services, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S. A. Bobde, V. Ramasubramanian, Vehicle Registration

Supreme Court permits registration of BS-IV vehicles for essential services: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether BS-IV compliant vehicles used for essential services can be registered despite restrictions on such vehicles. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India Judgment Date: November 2, 2020

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Supreme Court clarifies liability of employer in cases of expired driving licenses under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (23 September 2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Liability in Expired Driving License Cases Under Workmen’s Compensation Act Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2020 Citation: Beli Ram v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr. (2020) INSC 692 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., and Krishna Murari, J. (authored by Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J.) Can an employer be held liable

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim with 100% Disability: Lalan D. @ Lal & Anr. vs. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2020) INSC 650 (17 September 2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Judges, Motor Accident Compensation, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Permanent Disability, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim with 100% Disability LEGAL ISSUE: Determining just compensation in motor accident claims, particularly for victims with severe disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Lalan D. @ Lal & Anr. vs. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 17 September 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh Kumar and Ors. (2020)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant can seek compensation for future prospects in cases of permanent disablement resulting from a motor accident, in addition to compensation for loss of future income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh Kumar and Ors. (2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Loss of Consortium in Motor Accident Cases: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Smt. Somwati (2020) INSC 398 (07 September 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Compensation Law, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, R. Subhash Reddy

Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Loss of Consortium in Motor Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 07 September 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 398 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. When a family loses a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, what is the extent of compensation they are entitled to? The Supreme

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Supreme Court allows appeal despite 45-day delay in motor accident claim: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020)

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Supreme Court allows appeal despite 45-day delay in motor accident claim: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) Date of the Judgment: 07 August 2020 Citation: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) INSC 498 Judges: N. V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation for death of Indian worker abroad in motor accident: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur (2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Contributory Negligence, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Motor Accident Compensation, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, S. Abdul Nazeer

Supreme Court clarifies compensation for death of Indian worker abroad in motor accident: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in motor accident death cases involving an Indian citizen working abroad. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur @

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Owner” Definition in Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims: Surendra Kumar Bhilawe vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Owner” Definition in Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims: Surendra Kumar Bhilawe vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “owner” under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in the context of insurance claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Insurance/Consumer Dispute Case Name: Surendra Kumar Bhilawe vs. The New India

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims, Rejects Contributory Negligence: Rajendra Singh vs. National Insurance Company (2020)

/ B.R. Gavai, Judges, Motor Accident Compensation, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Navin Sinha, Principles of Contributory Negligence

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims, Rejects Contributory Negligence: Rajendra Singh vs. National Insurance Company (2020) Date of the Judgment: June 18, 2020 Citation: Rajendra Singh & Ors. vs. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). 2624 of 2020 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No(s). 13964 of 2018) with Civil Appeal

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: M.H. Uma Maheshwari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020)

/ Future Prospects, Judges, Motor Accident Compensation, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, N.V. Ramana, R. Subhash Reddy, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: M.H. Uma Maheshwari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding future prospects and loss of consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M.H. Uma Maheshwari & Ors. vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. &

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputated Painter in Motor Accident Case

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputated Painter in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in cases of permanent disability resulting from motor accidents. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sri Anthony alias Anthony Swamy v. The Managing Director, K.S.R.T.C. Judgment Date: 10 June 2020 Date of the Judgment: 10 June 2020 Citation:

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