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Srinagar Court Sentences Man To 6 Months In Prison For Making Illegal Modifications In His “Thar”
A Jammu & Kashmir court on Friday sentenced a man to six months imprisonment for making illegal modifications including a high car siren to his Mahindra Thar vehicle in contravention of Section 52
Karnataka High Court recently held that an insurance company is liable to pay the compensation even if the driver of an insured vehicle dies of a heart attack in a parked vehicle during the course of
Madras High court recently directed a man to distribute pamphlets against drunk driving everyday for the next two weeks as a condition for grant of bail. The person himself was booked over drunken dri
Seat Belt Mandatory For Back Seat Passengers Too: Nitin Gadkari
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday stated that not wearing a seat belt in the rear seats of cars will attract a penalty. The decision came after Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry’s
Police Not Authorized To Suspend Driving Licence: Calcutta High Court
In a significant order, Calcutta High Court has noted that a police officer doesn’t have the power to suspend the driving licence of a person. Only licensing authority is allowed to issue or sus
3 Dead, 11 Injured After Truck Ran Over Sleeping Migrant Labourers In Haryana’s Jhajjar
Three migrant labourers have lost their lives and eleven others have been injured after a truck ran over them while they were sleeping near Aasoda Toll Plaza on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Express
Kerala Car Owner Fined For Not Wearing Helmet Properly, Decides To File Complaint
In yet another goof-up by Traffic police, Kerala Traffic Police has fined a car owner ₹500 for not wearing a helmet properly. As per the reports, the victim identified as Ajith A owns a Maruti Alto
Lawyer Gets ₹ 15 Lakh In Damages For Losing Leg Due To Medical Negligence
The Raigad District Consumer Complaints Redressal Commission has directed a hospital and its two doctors to pay ₹ 15 Lakh to a lawyer. The lawyer was rendered a handicap due to improper treatment an
Truck Ran Over Sleeping Labourers in Surat, 15 Killed
In the horrific tragedy of Gujarat’s Surat, 15 people have been reported dead and three are injured after a truck ran over them while they were sleeping on the footpath. The incident took place
Parents of Road Accident Victim Entitled to Compensation for Loss of Dependency: Delhi High Court
While granting compensation to the mother of a deceased, Delhi High Court observed that parents are dependent on their children at some stage of life and it would be inequitable to deny the compensati
Supreme Court while hearing a MACT matter observed that the conception that housewives do not work or do not add value to the household is problematic and needs to be overcome. The bench raised the co
Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court noted that no other amount, except for statutory dues, are allowed to be deducted while computing the compensation amount in motor accident claims. “It is w
Financially independent kin of a road accident victim also entitled to compensation – SC
Setting aside the verdict of Punjab and Haryana HC, the Supreme Court held that the legal representatives of the victim who was killed in a road accident cannot be denied compensation merely on the gr
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal granted compensation of around Rs 55 lakh (Rs 15 lakh interest) to the family of Rajaram Desai, a 53-year-old Police Sub-Inspector, who died after a drunk car driver
Remarriage won’t affect widow’s compensation – Bombay High Court
On 20 December, the Bombay High Court held that a widow is entitled to the compensation, even if she remarried within a year of her husband’s death in a road accident. The bench headed by Justice RD
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Rights Of A Person Who Helps A Road Accident Victim: Good Samaritan Law
It is quite frightening to see that nowadays if an accident occurs on the roads and someone is screaming for help, there will be more spectators than those who will help. What’s more horrible is
Laws Related To Pillion Rider Insurance In India: Third Party Insurance Claims For Two Wheelers
Two-wheeler pillion riders are at a higher risk when it comes to motor accident cases. There are various reasons behind this including not wearing protective gear most of the time. The risk of injury
Is It Illegal To Modify Bikes in India?: Vehicle Customization Ban
You saw a bike in the market and you loved the modification. Now, you also want to modify your bike with similar accessories. But is that so easy? Is it illegal to modify bikes in India? What are the
Accident Because of Rash and Negligent Driving
Accidents – a sight for sore eyes are no longer as uncommon as they were a decade back. Today, the rate of accidents in our country is rapidly rising; statistic shows that 377 people die every day i
ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION The courts can only grant compensation for the pecuniary and monetary loss caused and some other expenses, but no court can even attempt to grant compensation for loss of li
Road injuries and fatalities have come up as a major public concern for the country. When a road accident takes place, it gives rise to both civil and criminal liabilities. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ma
Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) deals with matters related to compensation of motor accidents victims or their next of kin. The Tribunal deals with claims relating to loss of life/property
A person under the age of 18 is a minor who is not eligible to take full legal responsibility for his/her actions and their consequences. As by the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, an underage person who does
A person in India cannot drive a motor vehicle without an appropriate driving license. A person is licensed to drive a motor vehicle when he obtains the license by the due process of law. Anybody driv
Motor Vehicle Insurance Laws in India
In this article, we will discuss the laws relating to motor vehicle insurance in India. The scope of an insurance policy under Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. Also, we will discuss the position of law in Ind
Case Laws on Computation of Compensation in MACT Cases
We have already discussed the types of damages, MACT Claim and the method of computation of compensation in MACT cases in our articles Computation of Compensation, MACT Claim and Compensation in MA
Fundamental Elements of an Insurance Contract in India
Insurance, like any other contract, is an agreement enforceable by law. In any insurance contract in India, two parties, typically the insurer and the insured, bind one another to a set of promises. W
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The New India Assurance Co. Ld. vs Mrs. Sushama Mahendra Sonawane
Bombay High Court Year : 2019
Ankur Kapoor Thr. Gpa vs Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2017
Sandeep Khanuja vs. Atul Dande & Anr.
Supreme Court of India Year :
R.D. Hattangadi vs. Pest Control (India) Ltd
Supreme Court of India Year : 1995
Raj Kumar vs. Ajay Kumar & Anr.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2010
Sarla Verma & Ors. Vs. Delhi Transport Corp.& Anr.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2009
Supreme Court of India Year : 2017