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 145] Case Comment:  Held, Contribution of a House Wife/Homemaker are invaluable The role of a homemaker is as important as that of a family member […]

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 has filed the present appeal aggrieved against the order of High Court reducing amount of compensation. The Appellant has raised a limited argument that the

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 injury suffered by two different persons may affect them in different ways. Loss of leg by a farmer or a rickshaw puller may be end

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 of accident compensation cases. Held further, Registrar General of the High Courts, States Legal Services Authority and State Judicial Academies are requested to sensitize all

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 Supreme Court for reconsideration of correctness of ruling of three-Judge Bench in Mukund Dewangan, (2017) 14 SCC 663. Held, Thereafter certain provisions which were not

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 6 months Medical Expenses Future Medical Expenses Attendant Charges Litigation Expenses Loss of Conveyance NON-PECUNIARY EXPENSES  Pain and Suffering Marriage Prospects Loss of Amenities Judgments

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% towards future prospects, deducting ⅓rd towards personal expense of deceased and applying multiplier of 17, claimant was held entitled to Rs 12,37,790 under head loss

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 income, considered.  Held, We are of the opinion that in the facts and circumstances of the case, if 25% of Rs. 3,000/- per month is

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 led in a criminal trial. The entire approach of the High Court is clearly not sustainable. Para 11. Held, We find that the appellants are

In this case, victim aged about 5 yrs, rendered paraplegic due to the accident, having suffered several injuries. He was not able to move both his legs and had complete sensory loss in legs, urinary incontinence and bowel constipation and bed sores. Loss of future earnings/future prospects, attendant requirement, assistant device, taxi/conveyance expenses, medical expenses,