Aadhaar card not valid document to determine age: SCThe Supreme Court overturns a Punjab and Haryana High Court decision, ruling that an Aadhaar card is not valid proof of age for accident co...
24 Oct, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
"Homemaker's worth can't be calculated in numbers": HC orders insurance company to pay Rs 16 lakh compensationThe Delhi High Court has ruled that compensation for the demise of a homemaker is complex and cannot be accurately quantified in monetary t...
03 Aug, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
Kanjhawala accident: Murder charges slapped against 6 accused"In the Sultanpuri incident, after collection of physical, oral, forensic and other scientific evidence, the police has added Section 302 I...
17 Jan, 2023, 08.06 PM IST
HC seeks Centre's response on plea against taxing of interest on accident compensationCBDT's had ordered that the tax levied upon the interest accrued upon compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is fair an...
12 Jul, 2019, 04.47 PM IST
Damages for road accident victims to increase 10-foldThe higher compensation may also entail an increase in the third party premium outgo for vehicle owners.
12 May, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
Should government compensate accident victims if rogue vehicle uninsured? SC to decide caseFinding attorney general K K Venugopal present in court, the bench sought his assistance in adjudicating the question of law and asked Gaut...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Soon, drunk drivers will not be eligible for insurance claimsThe bill provides for stringent penalties, including jail term and suspension of driving licence, for offences such as juvenile driving, sp...
08 Apr, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
Cabinet may fix cap for 3rd party damagesUnder the present law, vehicle owner can negotiate to make one-time payment of Rs 50,000 for death and Rs 25,000 for permanent dis ablity o...
29 Mar, 2017, 10.43 AM IST
National Lok Adalat settles around 30,000 pending casesAccording to a NALSA statement, more than 10,000 pre- litigation cases and more than 19,000 pending cases have been settled in 21 state til...
11 Jun, 2016, 07.21 PM IST
National Lok Adalat settles over 50,000 pending casesThe National Lok Adalat, held in the Supreme Court, high courts and other courts in the country today, settled over 50,000 pending cases.
15 May, 2016, 03.27 AM IST
Should there be a limit on compensation for accident victims?An amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act may place a ceiling on the compensation for accident victims, which may fall short of current medica...
11 Jun, 2012, 08.34 AM IST
- Rushing in to serve hot pizza cost Dominos Rs 1.15 lakh
On October 29, 2010, the minor child, who was studying in 10th standard, was hit by the offending vehicle when he was riding his bicycle in...
02 Aug, 2011, 02.04 PM IST
- A first, MACT settles claim within 35 days
A tribunal has disposed of an accident case within five days of the filing of the police report and has awarded Rs 15 lakh as compensation ...
18 Jun, 2010, 12.39 PM IST
- Insurance firms to pay for pillion riders too
Families of pillion riders of two-wheelers and car passengers who die in road accidents will now be eligible for monetary compensation from...
13 Dec, 2009, 02.58 PM IST
- Pillion rider not entitled to compensation claim: SC
A pillion rider who dies or gets injured in a road accident is not entitled to third party insurance claim, the Supreme Court has said.
18 May, 2008, 01.22 PM IST
- Owner's duty to ensure that driver has a valid license: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is the duty of the owner of the vehicle to ensure that the driver has a valid driving license.
23 Mar, 2008, 02.13 PM IST
- Apollo to pay Rs 8 lakh for 'negligent' bone fixing surgery
Indraprastha Apollo has been directed by consumer forum to pay Rs 8 lakh as compensation to a man whose fractured hand could not be fixed d...
02 Mar, 2008, 11.52 AM IST