Rajasthan High Court: HRA, CCA, HDA and other Allowances Must Count in Income for Motor Accident Compensation
The High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by Rs 5,79,300.
Motor Vehicles Act 1988
Deceased driver was qualified skilled worker in heavy vehicle driver category: Punjab and Haryana HC upholds compensation granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
“A Court sitting in appeal does not substitute its own view for that of the Court below merely because an alternative view is possible.”
Can a Hospital’s failure to notify police about road accident affect compensation claim? Karnataka High Court answers
In the case at hand, a couple on a motorcycle was hit by another motorcycle driven in a negligent manner, and their compensation claim was denied.
Supreme Court prioritises passenger interests, bars private bus operators on inter-state routes overlapping notified intra-state routes
“None can possibly dispute that the nation having made substantial progress in the road transport sector, interests of passengers and commuters ought to be of prime concern for the transport authorities; in this case, of both the States, i.e., UP and MP”
National Road Safety Board Rules, 2025: Objectives, Composition, Tenure & Key Provisions
MoRTH introduced the National Road Safety Rules, 2025 to cut road accident deaths, improve infrastructure and coordinate with States.
Rajasthan High Court upholds ‘Sleeper Bus’ tax amendment by Transport department
“The State Government is fully competent to extend the benefit of exemptions to a particular category and deny the same to other, keeping-in-mind the larger public interest, the nexus and the object sought to be achieved.”
‘Claimant’s future snatched!’: Himachal Pradesh HC increases motor accident compensation on account of 100% disability
“Claimant’s chances of a brilliant career, marriage and all other enjoyment of life have been snatched. Though, no amount of money can compensate such a loss, it does not mean that the just and adequate compensation should not be awarded for the above noted losses.”
Rajasthan High Court awards 1.9 Crore compensation to a paralysed NIT student
“A motor vehicle accident that causes 100% disability of the lower body is not merely a medical condition butt is a life-altering event that affects her physically, emotionally, socially, and economically demanding not only recognition but adequate and enhanced compensation.”
Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Third Party Claims under MV Act
Explore the latest cases reported in SCC OnLine, High Court Cases (HCC) on the Motor Vehicles Act, focusing on ownership liability, just compensation, evidentiary standards, and tribunal powers. Key cases reflect a progressive judicial approach to fair and victim-centric motor accident claims.
2025 SCC Vol. 3 Part 1
Consumer Protection — Consumer/Consumer Dispute/Locus Standi — Right to sue/Persons who may sue: Matter relating to maintainability of complaint by a Trust,
[Motor Vehicle Act] LMV License holder not required to obtain separate authorisation for driving transport vehicles under 7500 Kg: Supreme Court
Supreme Court’s observed that no empirical data has been provided to demonstrate that Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license holders driving transport vehicles are a significant cause of road accidents
‘Failed to establish negligence in handling of vehicle by driver’; P&H HC directed Insurance Company to pay Rs. 54, 650 to oil carrier company for damage caused to its oil tanker
Once the objections raised by the petitioner is taken into consideration by Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services), Jind and an equitable jurisdiction is exercised, such view cannot outrightly be said to be perverse, improper or based on misappropriation of law and facts.
Insurer has no right to recover motor accident claim compensation from insured vehicle owner for driver’s fake licence: SC
The burden of proving that there was a failure on the part of the vehicle owner in carrying out due diligence apropos driving licence before employing a person to drive the vehicle is upon the insurance company.
‘Witnesses from West Bengal expected to communicate and convey their version in National Language Hindi before UP Court’: SC
There are at least twenty-two official languages in India, and it is no doubt that people speak different languages, however, Hindi is the national language.
Karnataka HC | Private sector employees cannot be specifically excluded from registration of their vehicles under new BH- Series
Karnataka High Court was deliberating over petitions filed by two private sector employees, who were denied BH-Series vehicle registration in pursuance of a communication issued by the State Government dt. 20-12-2021, which excluded private sector employees in the first phase
2022 SCC Vol. 7 Part 5
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 17 — Interim measures — Termination of lease: Interim direction by arbitrator to
Bom HC │Whether the compensation granted under chapter X of Motor Vehicle Act forfeits the right of the employee to claim compensation under S. 3 of the Employees Compensation Act?
Bombay High Court: S.G. Mehare, J. allowed an appeal against the order passed by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation and Judge Labour
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to remove requirement of minimum educational qualification for transport vehicle drivers
In a move to benefit skilled persons from economically underprivileged sections of the society, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has