https://sclaw.in/2026/05/17/motor-vehicles-act-1988-section-166-claim-for-compensation-deduction-of-mediclaim-benefits-motor-accidents-claims-tribunal-award-of-compensation/ 2026-05-17T05:57:52Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim for compensation — Deduction of Mediclaim benefits — Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal — Award of compensation — Mediclaim policy is a contract of insurance purchased by an individual to cover uncertainties of life, with no specific accidental coverage — Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act is a statutory remedy arising from negligence and injury — Mediclaim reimbursement is a contractual benefit independent of the Motor Vehicles Act claim — Deduction of Mediclaim benefits would denude claimant of benefits from premiums paid and unduly benefit insurer of offending vehicle — Compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles Act is a beneficial legislation intended to put the injured in the position as if the accident had not occurred — Medical expenses claimed and paid under Mediclaim are not deductible from compensation awarded by the Tribunal under the Motor Vehicles Act — These two stand on different footing; one is statutory, the other is contractual. 2026-05-17T05:57:52Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/17/hindu-succession-act-1956-proviso-to-section-6-erstwhile-and-section-8-devolution-of-interest-on-class-i-heirs-upon-intestate-death-of-a-male-if-a-male-hindu-dies-inte/ 2026-05-17T05:54:33Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Proviso to Section 6 (erstwhile) and Section 8 — Devolution of interest on Class I heirs upon intestate death of a male — If a male Hindu dies intestate leaving a Class I female heir, his interest in coparcenary property devolves by intestate succession under Section 8 and not by survivorship — A notional partition is deemed to take place for ascertaining the deceased's share. 2026-05-17T05:54:33Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/16/medical-education-relocation-of-students-financial-liability-supreme-court-intervened-to-protect-academic-future-of-students-admitted-to-a-college-srmch-facing-deficien/ 2026-05-16T07:36:51Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Medical Education — Relocation of Students — Financial Liability — Supreme Court intervened to protect academic future of students admitted to a college (SRMCH) facing deficiencies, by directing their relocation to other recognized colleges — The primary issue became the financial liability for the education provided at the transferee colleges. 2026-05-16T07:36:51Z Blog