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January 22, 2025 2:24 pm

A car came from behind and dashed into tanker as driver was not able to see the tanker due to flash of lights from vehicles coming from opposite direction—Held; Sole negligence is attributable to driver of tanker–Order of High Court terming it as contributory negligence set aside;

Jun 7, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 1 ACC 655 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 1143 : (2018) AIR(SC) 1143 : (2018) 2 JT 206 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 562 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 343 : (2018) 2 Scale 393 : (2018)…

Accident

Accident—Registered owner who transfer the vehicle to another but continues to be the registered owner in the records of registering authority; would not stand absolve of its liability to pay compensation arising out of accident.

Jun 7, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 1 ACC 549 : (2018) ACJ 677 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 983 : (2018) AIR(SC) 983 : (2018) 2 JT 136 : (2018) 1 KerLJ 827 : (2018) 1 LawHerald…

Accident

Accident—Claim Petition—Finding of tribunal based on cogent analysis of material on record is not to be reversed by High Court merely on the basis that the FIR which was lodged on the complaint of the appellant contained a different version.

May 25, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 1 ACC 163 : (2018) AllSCR 201 : (2018) 1 AndhLD 145 : (2017) 12 JT 233 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 183 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 50 : (2018) 1 RCR(Civil) 279 :…

Accident

Accident—Negligence—Person driving vehicle without license—That, by itself, does not lead to finding of negligence on part of driver.

May 25, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 1 ACC 150 : (2018) ACJ 535 : (2018) AllSCR 182 : (2017) 12 JT 283 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 181 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 41 : (2018) 1 RCR(Civil) 394 : (2017)…

Accident

Accident—Loss of Consortium—Loss of love and care—These emotional element has nothing to do with the expected life span.

May 15, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 1 JT 337 : (2017) 4 LawHerald(SC) 3310 : (2017) 14 Scale 237 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH BHOGIREDDI VARALAKSHMI — Appellant Vs. MANI MUTHUPANDI — Respondent ( Before : Kurian Joseph…

Accident

Accident—Recovery of Excess amount-Future Prospects—Deceased was aged 42 years—Claimants were entitled to an addition of 25% instead of 30% computed by the Tribunal—They were also entitled to compensation under conventional heads also—However, if the amount withdrawn is higher than total award then no recoveries is to be made

May 3, 2018 sclaw

(2018) AAC 637 : (2018) 1 ACC 714 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 712 : (2018) AIR(SC) 712 : (2018) 2 JT 92 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 269 : (2018) 2 RCR(Civil) 118 : (2018) 1…

Accident

Accident—Appeal—High Court is under legal obligation to decide all issues arising in the case both on facts and law after appreciating the entire evidence

Mar 11, 2018 sclaw

(2016) AAC 855 : (2016) 1 ACC 707 : (2016) ACJ 699 : (2016) 161 AIC 134 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 948 : (2016) AIR(SC) 948 : (2016) 2 AllLJ 645…

Accident

Accident-Compensation–Insurance-Goods Vehicle–Vehicle involved in the accident was a goods vehicle–Insurance company not liable to pay compensation

Mar 3, 2018 sclaw

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 683 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No. 4946-4947 of…

Accident

Accident–Compensation–Interest rate of 9% fixed by High Court does not warrant any interference.

Feb 14, 2018 sclaw

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 673 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No.682 of 2008…

Accident

Accident-Insurance claim-Fake driving licence-Liability of insurer-insurance company not liable to pay the claimed amount as driver was not possessing a valid licence.

Feb 10, 2018 sclaw

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 612 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No. 490 of…

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