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SC: Homemakers Are Nation Builders, Sets Rs 30,000/Month Minimum For Motor Accident Compensation
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SC: Homemakers Are Nation Builders, Sets Rs 30,000/Month Minimum For Motor Accident Compensation

Supreme Court calls homemakers “nation builders”, fixes ₹30,000/month minimum value for domestic care in motor accident compensation claims.

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BBMP Not Liable Under MV Act For Tree Branch Falling On Stationary Auto; SC Enhances Compensation To Rs. 25 Lakh [Read Judgment] Judiciary
BBMP Not Liable Under MV Act For Tree Branch Falling On Stationary Auto; SC Enhances Compensation To Rs. 25 Lakh [Read Judgment]

SC rules BBMP not liable under MV Act for tree branch accident on stationary auto, but enhances victim’s compensation to ₹25 lakh under Article 142.

Right To Trauma Care Is An Integral Part Of The Right To Life Under Article 21: SC Judiciary
Right To Trauma Care Is An Integral Part Of The Right To Life Under Article 21: SC

Supreme Court holds trauma care is part of the right to life under Article 21, directs States and UTs to establish a uniform trauma care system.

SC Mandates GPS Tracking and Panic Buttons for All Public Vehicles [Read Order] Judiciary
SC Mandates GPS Tracking and Panic Buttons for All Public Vehicles [Read Order]

Supreme Court mandates GPS trackers and panic buttons in all public vehicles, linking permits and fitness certificates to safety compliance.

Kerala HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Law to Regulate Vehicle Service Centres Judiciary
Kerala HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Law to Regulate Vehicle Service Centres

Kerala High Court issues notice on PIL seeking a new law to regulate vehicle service centres and automobile sales in the state.

Head-On Collision Cases: Courts Cannot Attribute Entire Blame to One Driver Without Comprehensive Scrutiny of the Conduct of All Parties: SC [Read Order]

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.

Religious Mutt is ‘Legal Representative’, Can Claim Compensation for Mathadipati’s Death: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

Karnataka HC recognises institutional dependency, holds a Mutt can claim compensation as legal representative under Motor Vehicles Act.

Allahabad HC Seeks Explanation from MACT Officer Over 6-Year Delay in Motor Accident Compensation [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court seeks explanation from MACT officer for blocking widow’s motor accident compensation for over six years despite Lok Adalat order.

“Trust Over Fear”: Parliament Passes Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, Decriminalises Minor Offences Across 79 Laws [Read Bill]

Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, decriminalising minor offences across 79 laws, easing compliance, reducing litigation, and boosting ease of doing business.

Driver’s Guilty Plea in Criminal Case Cannot Preclude Vehicle Owner from Contesting Negligence in Motor Accident Claim: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

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 HC Allows Fixing Notional Income Without Salary Certificate for NRI Accident Victims [Read Judgment]

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.

Forklifts And Cranes Used Inside Factory Are ‘Motor Vehicles’; Registration & Tax Mandatory: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court rules that forklifts and cranes used inside factories are ‘motor vehicles’, requiring mandatory registration and tax under motor vehicle laws.

SC Questions Uttar Pradesh’s Blanket Abatement Of Motor Vehicle Offence Trials [Read Order]

Supreme Court questions Uttar Pradesh’s blanket abatement of Motor Vehicle Act trials, raising concern over non-compoundable offences like drunken driving.

Kerala HC Limits Multiplier In MACT Cases When Claimant Dies From Unrelated Causes [Read Judgment]

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.

Split Multiplier Method Foreign To Motor Vehicles Act; Compensation Must Be Based On Income At Time Of Death: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules split multiplier method invalid under Motor Vehicles Act; says compensation must be based on deceased’s income at time of death.


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