Category: Motor Vehicles

Principles re-clarified relating to determination of compensation in case of death of homemaker in a car accident, Recognizing the Unseen   [Arvind Kumar Pandey v. Girish Pandey, (2025) 2 SCC…

Any physical disability resulting from an accident has to be judged with reference to the nature of the work being performed by the person who suffered the disability. The Appellant…

Any physical disability resulting from an accident has to be judged with reference to the nature of the work being performed by the person who suffered the disability. The same…

Matter relating to whether a person licensed to drive LMV ipso facto entitled to drive a transport vehicle in that category, referred by present three-Judge Bench to larger Bench of…

Convenient procedure for adjudication of claim cases without delay: Considering overall aspects of Amending Act of 2019, elaborate directions issued under Art. 142 of the Constitution to ensure expeditious disposal…

Principles to be adopted by Tribunals/Courts for determination of compensation in cases of permanent disability due to motor accident, extensively surveyed and summarized. THE PECUNIARY EXPENSES  Loss of earning for…

Various heads for awarding compensation: Deceased was aged 28 yrs at the time of accident. Considering notional income @ Rs 6500 per month as determined by High Court, adding 40%…

Application under the MV Act has to be decided on basis of evidence led before it and not on basis of evidence which should have been or could have been…

In this case, deceased, a mason, aged 48/52 yrs, died in January, 2002 and was survived by his widow and children. For determination of compensation, future prospects and rise in…

In this case there was enhancement in compensation under heads “future loss of earning” and “attendant charges” by applying multiplier method in case of 100% permanent disability. Held, the relevant…