Supreme Court holds courts must assess all parties’ conduct in head-on collisions; failure to decide key issues like licence validity makes awards legally infirm.
Read Full ArticleKarnataka HC recognises institutional dependency, holds a Mutt can claim compensation as legal representative under Motor Vehicles Act.
Allahabad High Court seeks explanation from MACT officer for blocking widow’s motor accident compensation for over six years despite Lok Adalat order.
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, decriminalising minor offences across 79 laws, easing compliance, reducing litigation, and boosting ease of doing business.
Kerala 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.
Kerala High Court rules that forklifts and cranes used inside factories are ‘motor vehicles’, requiring mandatory registration and tax under motor vehicle laws.
Supreme Court questions Uttar Pradesh’s blanket abatement of Motor Vehicle Act trials, raising concern over non-compoundable offences like drunken driving.
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.
Supreme Court rules split multiplier method invalid under Motor Vehicles Act; says compensation must be based on deceased’s income at time of death.
India’s auto retail sector hits record high in October 2025 with 40.5% YoY growth, driven by GST 2.0 rollout, festive demand, and strong rural sales.
Supreme Court rules arrests and remands illegal if written grounds aren’t furnished at least two hours before the accused’s production before a Magistrate.
SC: Tractor insurer liable for accident caused by attached trailer; liability flows from root cause in chain of events, even without separate coverage.
SC flags Rs 600+ crore unclaimed compensation; directs MACTs, labour courts to credit dues directly and trace rightful claimants before July 30, 2025.
SC directs Centre to frame a scheme by March 14, 2025, for cashless treatment of road accident victims in the golden hour to protect the right to life.
SCBA expresses shock over Andhra Pradesh HC incident where a young advocate was sent to judicial custody during court proceedings.
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BCI seeks CJI intervention after an Andhra Pradesh HC judge ordered 24-hour police custody of a young advocate during a courtroom exchange.
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Union Cabinet approves proposal to increase Supreme Court strength to 38 judges through amendment to the 1956 law.
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Supreme Court refused to adjourn hearing on petitions challenging the law removing the CJI from the Election Commissioner selection panel.
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Bombay High Court disposes Jio Studios’ copyright suit against MasterChow over the ‘Dhurandhar’ ad, issues John Doe takedown order.
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![Arrest and Remand Illegal if Written Grounds Not Provided Two Hours Before Production: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_5439_Arrest_and_Remand.webp)
![SC Flags Rs 600 Cr Unclaimed Compensation; Directs MACTs, Labour Courts to Trace Claimants and Ensure Direct Bank Transfers [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/04/lj_4674_SC_Flags_Rs_600_Cr_Unclaimed.webp)
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