The Supreme Court issues contempt notices to insurance company heads over non-compliance with appearance directions, rejecting Navi General Insurance’s apology as “only cosmetic and not heartfelt.” It directs the integration of VAHAN, SARATHI, eDAR and IIB portals within four weeks and gives States a final opportunity to constitute Special Investigation Teams.
Read Full ArticleChhattisgarh High Court holds that a defective stage carriage permit application must be assessed as it stood on the date of consideration and cannot be subsequently rectified.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a foreign driving licence without an international permit or Indian authorisation does not permit driving in India, upholding the insurer’s right to recover compensation from the driver and owner.
Supreme Court This Week: Key rulings on dowry cases, bail, maintenance, reservation, insurance fraud and industrial disputes.
Delhi High Court removes 30% contributory negligence deduction from compensation, holding that a person on a footpath cannot be blamed when a vehicle enters a space reserved for pedestrians.
The Supreme Court has directed all States to constitute dedicated SITs to investigate fraudulent motor accident insurance claims and ordered insurers to report suspected fraud.
Law Ministry issues fresh empanelment guidelines for advocates representing the Union of India, covering eligibility, experience, tenure, fees, conduct and de-empanelment.
Karnataka High Court holds that a woman rendering services to her family can be treated as a homemaker irrespective of her educational qualifications or employment status.
Supreme Court holds that children are entitled to parental consortium in motor accident claims and awards consortium separately to the wife and each child.
Supreme Court holds electricity boards are subject to strict liability, not absolute liability, for electrocution deaths and injuries, with recognised exceptions applying to determine liability.
The Karnataka High Court held that once a person renounces worldly life and becomes the head of a religious math, the math and not the biological family is the legal representative entitled to claim m...
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to ₹83.38 lakh for a child left permanently disabled in a road accident, stressing a humane approach to awarding just compensation under the Motor Vehicles Ac...
The Supreme Court urged the Centre and States to strengthen compensation and preventive measures for stray cattle accidents while awarding ₹15 lakh to a victim's widow.
Delhi HC quashes 50% contributory negligence finding against pavement dwellers, cites new SC ruling on right to walk, holds pedestrians can't be blamed for vehicles invading footpaths.
The Supreme Court ruled that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be granted merely because a vehicle was involved in the chain of events. A causal link between the vehicle's use and the d...
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