MG Motor ordered to refund Rs 18,23,228 SUV cost plus Rs 4 lakh compensation after Delhi man alleged steering & tyre faults during Uttarakhand tripMG Motor ordered to refund: A Delhi consumer court ordered MG Motor India to refund over Rs 18 lakh for an MG ZS Astor, citing failure to a...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
SC sets Rs 30,000 monthly income for housewives, calls them 'nation builders'The Supreme Court has declared homemakers as nation builders. Their domestic care work will now be recognized as a separate category for co...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
SC says 'homemakers are nation builders'The Supreme Court has recognized the invaluable contribution of housewives. Loss of a wife's domestic care will now be a separate compensat...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Court grants over Rs 2.5 crore compensation to road accident victim in VisakhapatnamA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 1.6 crore to an Indian Navy MARCOS commando, now with 88% permanent disability after a 2018 roa...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdlesChief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted mediation's importance at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. He stated that internation...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
It's high time Indians inculcate civic sense and follow traffic rules, says Bombay HCThe Bombay High Court stressed the need for Indian citizens to develop civic sense and adhere to traffic rules, drawing parallels with deve...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
₹80,000 crore in motor accident claims stuck as compensation system fails victims: ReportA massive ₹80,000 crore in motor accident compensation claims remains stuck in India's legal system. Over 10.46 lakh cases are pending, wit...
23 Mar, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Exemption from income tax on interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a natural person in Budget 2026Union Budget 2026 has proposed that any interest awarded by the Motor Accident ClaimsTribunal to a natural person will be exempt from incom...
01 Feb, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Insurance claims not restricted to third party in motor accidents: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that motor vehicle insurance policyholders can claim compensation. The court addressed claims related to policy...
05 Aug, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Implement law on compensation to accident victims : Delhi HC to CentreThe court's order was passed on a petition by the legal heirs of a deceased accident victim, who sought compensation for themselves as well...
22 Jan, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
For compensation in motor accident cases, robust view needs to be taken of deceased's income: SCA bench of justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli dealt with two cases in appeal against the orders of the Kerala High Court, in which the ...
11 Sep, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
Not strapping on rear-seat belt may impact insurance payoutThe non-compliance of seat belt laws not only puts the vehicle occupants' lives at risk, their kin, in case of an accident, may also end up...
06 Sep, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
Higher compensation proposed in hit & run accidentsCompensation of ₹50,000 has been proposed in case such an accident causes “grievous hurt” caused to the victims, up from ₹12,500 at present.
05 Aug, 2021, 12.01 AM IST
- SC anguished over poor relief to motor victims
Apex court asks tribunals to adopt proactive approach to ensure adequate compensation.
02 Nov, 2011, 05.07 AM IST
- SC asks govts to create fund for road accident claims
The Supreme Court has said that the government should create a special fund by imposing cess on sale of petrol or a one-time premium on sal...
07 Jan, 2010, 12.26 AM IST
- Motor claims: Court slams insurance cos
The Delhi High Court has severely criticised insurance companies for their ‘apathy and obstructive attitude’ in settling compensation claim...
22 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- HC slams Insurance Cos for apathy in settling accident claims
The Delhi High Court has severely criticised insurance companies for their "apathy and obstructive attitude" in settling compensation claim...
21 Feb, 2008, 11.24 AM IST