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 motor accident compensation.
Read Full ArticleThe 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 Act.
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.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot be held liable where the offending driver lacked a valid driving licence, applying the 'pay and recover' principle in a motor accident compensation case.
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, instead of merely noting ‘108’. The Court issued the directions while upholding the murder conviction of two accused in the killing of a Village Administrative Officer.
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.
Supreme Court mandates GPS trackers and panic buttons in all public vehicles, linking permits and fitness certificates to safety compliance.
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.
Supreme Court grants bail to three accused in the Pune Porsche crash blood sample tampering case, noting 18 months of custody and completed investigation.
Karnataka High Court sets aside conviction, holding Sessions Court lacked jurisdiction to hear appeals against acquittal in bailable offences under Section 378 CrPC.
Supreme Court questions Uttar Pradesh’s blanket abatement of Motor Vehicle Act trials, raising concern over non-compoundable offences like drunken driving.
Himachal Pradesh HC rules probation benefit cannot be granted in cases of death by negligent driving, stressing deterrent sentencing in road accidents.
SC rules sudden brakes without warning make car driver negligent in road accidents; fixes 50% liability, enhances victim’s compensation.
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