Motor Accident Archives

Are LR’s eligible for insurance claim, even WHEN the policy was purchased after death? Madhya Pradesh HC answers

Madhya Pradesh High Court: While dismissing an appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging award passed by

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[Motor Accident Case] Determination of a just compensation cannot be equated to be a bonanza: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: Addressing a dispute with regard to the percentage of permanent disability and determination of compensation, Shrikant D. Kulkarni, J.,

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“She might not be a legal heir of the deceased, but she certainly suffered on account of his death”; Mother-in-law can claim compensation as a dependant under MV Act: SC

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of S. Abdul Nazeer* and Krishna Murari, JJ., held that neither the percentage of deduction for personal

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Ker HC | “No other person whether a passenger or owner of the vehicle was supposed to share seat of the driver”; HC exonerates insurer, Bajaj Allianz from liability to pay compensation

Kerala High Court: A. Badharudeen, J., exonerated the insurance company, Bajaj Allianz from liability to pay compensation in a motor accident case.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

MV Act| Tribunals, Courts must recognize actual needs; award just compensation to help restore dignity of claimant with permanent disability: SC

Supreme Court: Reminding the Courts that the Motor Vehicles Act is in the nature of social welfare legislation and its provisions make

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P&H HC | Driving license and income tax record suggest contradictory age details; HC resolves the age controversy in an accident claim case

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Anil Kshetarpal, J., denied interfering with the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal with regard to

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Bom HC | Whether separate earnings of a widow disentitle her from claiming compensation in a case of a vehicular accident? Read the interesting aspects: Whether remarriage, number of dependents, etc. will have an impact in claim petitions

Bombay High Court: S.M. Modak, J., dealt with some significant issues in a claim petition wherein a widow is earning and has

Case Briefs Supreme Court

In an accident that resulted into a 100% disability of a child, SC awards compensation more than the amount claimed

Supreme Court: In a case involving an accident that left a bright young girl with 100% disability i.e. a very low I.Q.

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Pat HC | Insurance Company granted right to recover half of compensation amount from owner/ insurer of other vehicle involved in an accident caused due to composite negligence

Patna High Court: S. Kumar, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company on the grounds that the parties were liable