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Category: Accident

Accident

Accident Law–Multiplier–Deceased was aged 31 years at the time of the accident–Claim petition filed under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act–In the case of the deceased whose age was above 30 years but not exceeding 35 years, the multiplier of 17 in terms of the Second Schedule is required to be applied

Jul 5, 2020 sclaw

Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Cyriac Joseph Civil Appeal No. 105 of 2009 [Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 6227 of 2006] Mohan Singh…

Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 168 – Accidental Death Loss of consortium and loss of love and affection are not separate heads for compensation – HELD the relevant compensation criteria death case, are : (i) the age of the deceased at the time of his death; (ii) the number of dependants left behind by the deceased; and (iii) the income of the deceased at the time of his death.

Jun 30, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED — Appellant Vs. SATINDER KAUR @ SATWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. Abdul Nazeer,…

Accident

Motor Vehicle – Just and Proper compensation – Enhancement of compensation – Horse cart was hit by a bus resulting into deaths – Deduction on account of contributory negligence held to be unsustainable – Therefore total compensation payable to the appellants in the first appeal at Rs.11,96,000/. Child death cosiderations determination shall not depend upon financial position of the victim or the claimant but rather on the capacity and ability of the deceased to provide happiness in life to the claimants had she remained alive.

Jun 28, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RAJENDRA SINGH AND OTHERS @APPELLAN Vs. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Navin Sinha and B.R. Gavai, JJ.…

Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 2(30) – Definition of the expression ‘owner’ in Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is the person in whose name the motor vehicle stands registered, who, for the purposes of the said Act, would be treated as the owner of the vehicle.

Jun 28, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SURENDRA KUMAR BHILAWE — Appellant Vs. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED — Respondent ( Before : R. Banumathi and Indira Banerjee, JJ.…

Accident

Accident – Rash and negligent driving – Compensation – Enhancement of – Orthopedic Surgeon, deposed that the appellant had suffered nine injuries, of which seven were grievous in nature and she had to undergo two surgeries which left her disabled from doing house work .Whole body disability assessed at 32%. HELD Appeal allowed. High Court for inexplicable reasons opined that it would be reasonable to determine the whole body disability at 20%

Jun 16, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH SAVITHA — Appellant Vs. M/S. CHODAMANDALAM M.S. GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and…

Accident

HELD High Court has committed error in granting only 15% towards future prospects instead of 30% – As per the judgments of this Court primarily the age group is to be considered – Considering the age group as 40 to 50 years, when the multiplier of 13 is maintained by the High Court, there is no reason or justification for reducing the compensation by granting 15% towards future prospects – Appeal allowed.

Jun 13, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH M.H. UMA MAHESHWARI AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, R.…

Accident

Motor Accident – Rash and Negligent driving – Physical functional disability – Enhancement of compensation -Motor Accident – Rash and Negligent driving – Physical functional disability – Enhancement of compensation – HELD appellant is therefore held entitled to compensation for loss of future earning based on his 75% permanent physical functional disability recalculated with the salary of Rs.5,500/­with multiplier of 14 at Rs. 6,93,000/­.

Jun 10, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH SRI ANTHONY ALIAS ANTHONY SWAMY — Appellant Vs. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C. — Respondent ( Before : R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and B.R.…

Accident

Accident Compensation – Income To Be Assessed Based On Employee’s Entitlement, Without Deduction Of AllowancesHELD “The bifurcation of the salary into diverse heads may be made by the employer for a variety of reasons. However, in a claim for compensation arising out of the death of the employee, the income has to be assessed on the basis of the entitlement of the employee. We, therefore, proceed for the purpose of the computation on the basis of the annual income of AED 4,82,395”.

May 19, 2020 sclaw

Accident Compensation – Income To Be Assessed Based On Employee’s Entitlement, Without Deduction Of Allowances : SC [Read Judgment] Radhika Roy 19 May 2020 8:46 PM The Supreme Court on…

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Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 168 — Notional income of skilled worker — Carpenter — Assessment — The appellant, a carpenter aged 38 years, suffered amputation of his right leg below the knee in a road accident in November 2004 — The Claims Tribunal assessed his monthly income at Rs. 3,000/- and the High Court enhanced it to Rs. 5,000/- relying on minimum wages. Held — A carpenter is a skilled artisan who works with precision and manual dexterity — His income cannot be equated with that of an unskilled worker — Where the appellant’s unrefuted evidence showed earnings of Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- per month, and a skilled job always has the potentiality to fetch higher income, the High Court erred in restricting the figure to Rs. 5,000/- — Considering the date of accident, decisions in comparable cases and the fact of the appellant being a skilled worker, his notional monthly income is assessed at Rs. 9,000/- per month.

Jun 26, 2026 sclaw
Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304 Part II — Culpable Homicide not Amounting to Murder — Conviction and sentence — Appeal against — Abatement of appeal due to death of co-accused — Death of two appellants during pendency of appeal — Appeal survives only for the third appellant.

Jun 26, 2026 sclaw
State Laws

Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 — Section 154 — Transfer of land in contravention of ceiling limit — Not void ipso facto — Capable of ratification — Legality of transfer to be judged by law on date of execution — Sale deed executed on 04.06.1957 — Ceiling limit then was 30 acres, subsequently amended to 12.5 acres retrospectively from 01.07.1952 — Transfer in contravention of Section 154 not void but voidable at instance of Gaon Sabha coupled with liability for ejectment of transferee under Section 163 — No suit filed for ejectment within limitation period.

Jun 24, 2026 sclaw
Specific Performance

Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 16(c) — “Readiness and Willingness” — Relief of specific performance is equitable and discretionary — Plaintiff must specifically aver and prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform obligations — Failure to do so disentitles plaintiff to relief — “Readiness” refers to financial capacity, “Willingness” to conduct and intention — Both cumulatively must be seen — Conduct of plaintiff prior and subsequent to suit, along with attending circumstances, must be considered — Availability of funds must be proved with reference to relevant time, not by documents created much later.

Jun 24, 2026 sclaw