Compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 enhanced with inclusion of compensation under head of ‘future prospects’
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This appeal was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Rohit Arya, J., under Section 173 of the
Motor Vehicles Act
Party cannot be denied its right if Court doesn’t exhibit evidence despite reference; claimants awarded compensation under MV Act: SC
“Motor Vehicles Act is a beneficial piece of legislation enacted to give solace to the victims of the motor accident who suffer
Motor Vehicles Act a code in itself; Section 24 CPC not applicable for transfer of matter thereunder: All HC
Allahabad High Court: A transfer application was filed under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure before a Single Judge Bench of
Court duty-bound to provide ‘just compensation’ under MV Act irrespective of plea; compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ awarded under Article 142: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ. disposed of an appeal filed challenging the compensation awarded
LRs of deceased cannot maintain claim under Section 166 MV Act if accident occurred on deceased’s own fault or rash and negligent driving: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench of N.V. Ramana and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. allowed an appeal filed by the appellant (insurer) against the
Insurer not entitled to raise defence of negligence by victim in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: SC
Supreme Court: Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, J. delivered the judgment for CJ Deepak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and himself whereby an appeal
Delhi HC: Dignitaries including President, Vice-President, Lt. Governor to have number plates on their cars in compliance with MV Act, 1988
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of ACJ Gita Mittal and C Hari Shankar J., decided in a petition filed by
Speed limit notified for on roads vehicles in India
S.O. 1522(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act,
Insurance company to pay, even if the accident occurs abroad
Punjab & Haryana High Court: In its recent order, the Court ruled that the insurance company is bound to pay compensation for
Transporter being an agent of the owner of property cannot claim compensation under S. 166, MV Act for damage to property
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in a miscellaneous first appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,
An appeal is a statutory remedy available to an ‘aggrieved person’ as a matter of right, it cannot be curtailed by narrow interpretation
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to
S. 167 of Motor Vehicles Act bars dual claim of compensation, both under Employees Compensation Act as well as MV Act
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 173(1) of the MV Act, against the judgment