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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...
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to launch a unified helpline, 112, for emergency responses. A functional syste...
Mandatory to install location tracking devices, panic buttons in taxis, public vehicles: SCA Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan observed that it was alarming that less than one per cent of transport vehicles were eq...
Tanur boat accident: Justice V K Mohanan Commission submits final report with safety recommendationsThe Justice V K Mohanan Commission of Inquiry has completed its investigation into the 2023 Tanur boat accident. The commission submitted i...
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...
Supreme Court seeks response from Centre, others on plea to prevent cattle intrusion on highwaysThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and states for their views on a plea to keep stray cattle off national and state highways. The court...
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking Air India crash report detailsThe Supreme Court questioned a petitioner's motives while dismissing his plea regarding the Air India plane crash investigation. The court ...
₹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...
Insurance companies cannot deny compensation because of route deviation: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies must compensate accident victims even if the vehicle deviated from its permitted route...
Pune Porsche accident case: Police arrest two doctors for changing accused's blood samples with non-alcoholic oneThe Pune police Crime Branch arrested two doctors for manipulating blood samples in a luxury car accident case that killed two motorcyclist...
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...
Road ministry issues new rules on road accident reporting for claim settlementThe ministry in a statement further said the incorporation of validated mobile numbers in the certificate of vehicle insurance has also bee...
Can insurance companies meet immediate treatment cost of accident victims? Kerala HC to examineThe Kerala High Court is examining if car insurance companies can meet the immediate treatment costs of accident victims. It has initiated ...
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...
- Supreme Court to frame guidelines to protect good Samaritans
The apex court had in December last year appointed retired judge of the Delhi High Court V S Agrawal to head the committee.
Consider setting up emergency centres at suburban Railway stations: HCBombay High Court today directed the Railways to consider setting up similar centres at other suburban stations which have witnessed over 1...
- SC anguished over poor relief to motor victims
Apex court asks tribunals to adopt proactive approach to ensure adequate compensation.
- PSU should not indulge in legal jugglery: HC
Holding that indulging in "jugglery of legal provision" for depriving the public of its due is an abuse of law, the Delhi High Court has im...
- 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...
- 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...