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Supreme Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case. High Court's reversal of Tribunal's contributory negligence finding upheld based on unreliable evidence from truck driver and investigating officer, fixing entire liability on truck under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The dispute arose from a fatal motor accident involving a truck and a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the bike rider. The deceased's wife and mo...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased’s Family in Motor Accident Claim. Assessment of Just Compensation—Multiplier & Future Prospects Revisited—MACT & High Court Orders Modified

Monthly Income Adjusted: ₹7,000 was considered, including notional income and family pension. Multiplier Increased: Held at 14 instead of 9,...

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Compensation enhanced for quadriplegic accident victim – Future prospects, attendant charges, special diet, pain & suffering considered.

Income Assessment: The Supreme Court held that ₹5,600 per month (assessed by the High Court) was too low. Instead, ₹7,500 per month was considered...

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Appropriate Government for ARAI held to be State Government – Petitioner not deemed a ‘workman’ under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Petition dismissed

The petitioner’s supervisory and managerial functions disqualified him from being classified as a ‘workman.’ The nature of duties and responsib...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court’s Order on Compensation, Affirms Full Liability on Bus Driver. Rash and Negligent Driving of the Offending Vehicle Held Sole Cause of Accident – Tribunal’s View Restored

High Court’s assessment of contributory negligence at 25% on the deceased was set aside. Tribunal’s finding of 100% negligence on the part of the...

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Motor Vehicle Accident – Compensation – Liability of Minor Driver. Supreme Court absolved the minor of driving liability and upheld enhanced compensation for the claimants while setting aside the recovery direction against the vehicle’s owner.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 136 – Reappreciation of Evidence – Scope of interference by Supreme Court – Findings of the lower courts...