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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

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

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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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
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