[Pune Porsche Accident Case] Juvenile Justice Board rejects plea to try 17-year-old accused as adult
The minor was arrested for allegedly killing two individuals in a hit-and-run case under the influence of alcohol.
Motor Vehicles Act
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Cooperative Societies, Motor Vehicles Act, Service Tax, CrPC, Contract, Constitution, Human and Civil Rights, and Public Premises Act.
Gauhati HC issues practice directions for disclosure of details while filing compensation applications under Section 166 (1) MV Act
The Supreme Court had directed High Courts to frame rules of procedure or issue practice directions for ensuring that material details are disclosed while filing claim applications under Section 166(1) of the MV Act.
Motor Vehicles Act | SC issues extensive directions on dispensation of large amounts of compensation lying deposited with MACT & Labour Courts
“These directions shall continue to bind the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and the Commissioners under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 till rule-making power is properly exercised by the Government”.
2025 SCC Vol. 2 Part 4
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 319 — Summoning of additional accused: Principles of law
2025 SCC Vol. 2 Part 2
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11(6) — Limited scope of jurisdiction of Court
2025 SCC Vol. 2 Part 1
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 11, 8 and 11 — Parties to arbitration proceedings — Arbitration agreement/clause
2025 SCC Vol. 1 Part 4
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11(6) — Substantive claims of petitioner whether time-barred i.e. issue of limitation requiring intricate evidentiary
‘Mere violation of Motor Vehicles Act provisions does not amount to negligence’; Delhi HC modifies MACT’s order
‘While determining the issue of negligence, the courts are not subjected to apply the strict principles of evidence to motor vehicle accident cases as the standard of proof required in such cases is one of preponderance of probabilities.’
Whether ‘tractor-trailer’ sans ‘motor’ falls under ‘motor vehicle’ and is amenable to entry tax under Odisha Entry tax Act? Orissa HC answers
Section 2(h)-“Motor Vehicle” means a Motor Vehicle as defined in Clause 28 of Section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; [excluding any tractor, earth mover, excavator, bulldozer or road-roller].
IAMC Hyderabad Mediation Training Programme for Telangana Advocates
On September 14, 2024, the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, commenced a mediation training programme, specifically tailored for the members of the Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association (THCAA).
Andhra Pradesh HC directs State authorities to file details regarding implementation of electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
The Court also directed that the Legal Services Authority and the police authorities to start campaigns to highlighting the evil effects on account of non-usage of the protective headgear.
Chhattisgarh High Court takes suo moto cognizance of alarming rate of road accidents; asks State to show compliance report on Supreme Court’s directions in S. Rajaseekaran (II) case
The Court acted in response to the various newspapers reporting of the alarming condition of traffic on the streets/roads and especially in Highways of the State, owing to over speeding, roaming of stray cattle on the roads, non-maintenance of the roads, poor lighting, absence of proper signage, absence of reflectors, lack of patrolling by the authorities, disorderly parking of trucks and vehicles on the roads, driving of vehicles after consuming alcohol, etc.
HIGH COURT MAY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Electro Homeopathy; Right to Education; Universal Studios; Custodial Torture, and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Deceased wife travelling in private vehicle of her husband held to be covered as third party; Sikkim HC awards “just compensation” to mother-in-law and minor child
The Court discussed the difference between a gratuitous passenger travelling in a private vehicle that met with an accident, and the deceased wife of the insured in the instant case who was held to be covered as a “third party”. The distinction proved to be elemental in granting “just compensation” to the appellants.
Imposing penalty of Rs. 20,000 for driving BS-3 and BS-4 cars u/s 194 MV Act is arbitrary: Gurgaon Court
Transport Commissioner, Government of Haryana passed an order restricting the use of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles and the violation of the said order would attract prosecution under Section 194(1) of the MV Act.
2024 SCC Vol. 1 Part 5
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Ss. 7 and 238-A — Limitation period for initiating CIRP: Documents reflecting acknowledgments of debts i.e.
2023 SCC Vol. 8 Part 2
Applicability of judgment in N.N. Global Mercantile (P) Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd., (2023) 7 SCC 1: In this article the
Rajasthan High Court| Vehicle driven by deceased in course of employment to be compensated by Insurance company only under Workmen Compensation Act, 1923
“The liability of the Insurance Company will be restricted to that arising under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 and the owner will be liable to satisfy the remaining part of the award.”
Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging the mandatory uniform for auto and taxi drivers
The petitioners have not been able to make out any case as to how Rule 7 of the DMV Rules is so manifestly arbitrary and only by stating that there can be several shades of khaki or that it does not state whether it should be a pant-shirt or kurta-pajama or the nature/details of stitching etc., does not make the provisions vague.