accident

Delhi High Court holds insurer liable for tractor–trolley death and recalculates compensation — “Trailer accident flows from insured tractor; welfare object of Motor Vehicles Act cannot be defeated by technicalities” while marginally enhancing award

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal filed by an insurance company against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award, upholding the insurer’s liability for a fatal accident…
Bombay high court

Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Victim’s Family — “Correct Multiplier and Future Prospects Must Be Applied to Ensure Just Compensation” strengthen the binding nature of the Sarla Varma and Pranay Sethi guidelines in motor accident compensation cases

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), presided by Justice R.M. Joshi, enhanced the compensation awarded to the legal heirs of a road accident victim, holding that the Motor…
Bombay High Court Restores Consumer Commission’s Order Holding Bank Liable for Fraud: “Illiterate Widow Wrongfully Deprived of Compensation — Bank’s Negligence Cannot Be Overlooked” strengthens consumer protection jurisprudence by safeguarding vulnerable depositors, especially illiterate individuals.

Bombay High Court Restores Consumer Commission’s Order Holding Bank Liable for Fraud: “Illiterate Widow Wrongfully Deprived of Compensation — Bank’s Negligence Cannot Be Overlooked” strengthens consumer protection jurisprudence by safeguarding vulnerable depositors, especially illiterate individuals.

Court’s Decision In a landmark consumer rights ruling, Justice Milind N. Jadhav of the Bombay High Court set aside the orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New…