Tag: motor vehicle act

No restriction on Courts to award compensation exceeding claimed amount under Motor Vehicles Act – SC

No restriction on Courts to award compensation exceeding claimed amount. The compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has to be just – Supreme Court ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 2656 (2018) (11) SC Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon: Nagappa v. Gurudayal Singh  (2003) 2 SCC 274 Magma General Insurance v. Nanu Ram  (2018) SCC Online SC 1546 Ibrahim v. Raju (2011) 10 SCC 634 The claimants in the instant appeal had sought further …

SC explains principles of Spousal, parental and filial consortium for award of compensation under MV Act

Supreme Court explains principles of Spousal, parental and filial consortium for award of compensation under Motor Vehicles Act ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 2523 (2018) 09 SC Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon by the parties: National Insurance Co. Ltd.  v.  Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680 The Insurance Company had filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) to …