Karnataka HC recognises institutional dependency, holds a Mutt can claim compensation as legal representative under Motor Vehicles Act.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court rules that a driver’s guilty plea does not bar the vehicle owner from contesting negligence in motor accident claim proceedings.
Kerala High Court held that notional income of NRI accident victims can be fixed based on facts even without a salary certificate under the Diplomatic Act.
Karnataka HC rules that married sisters can be considered dependants in motor accident claims, upholding enhanced compensation for the deceased’s siblings.
Kerala High Court rules that in MACT cases where the claimant dies from unrelated causes, compensation must use a multiplier based on actual post-accident lifespan.
SC shifts hit-and-run case involving probationer judicial officer from Punjab to Delhi over alleged bias; orders potential further probe by Delhi Police.
Himachal Pradesh HC rules probation benefit cannot be granted in cases of death by negligent driving, stressing deterrent sentencing in road accidents.
The Supreme Court ruled that carpenters are skilled workers for accident compensation, enhancing compensation in a case involving a carpenter’s injury.
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