Motor Vehicles Act
MVA S. 166 – ‘legal representative’ should be given a wider interpretation – – Mother-in-law – Personal expenses – Deduction of – Split multiplier. [PLRonline1414404 (SC)]
Subscribe here to READ and DOWNLOAD judgment N. Jayasree v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd., 2021 SCEJ 1403, 2021...
Read moreMVA S. 163-A, S. 147 – Owner of vehicle died in accident – No third party involved – Insurance company not liable.
Supreme Court Of India S.B Sinha, Cyriac Joseph, JJ. New India Assurance Company Limited v. Sadanand Mukhi And Others Civil...
Read moreMVA – Fitness Certificate of Vehicle – Charging Rs. 50/- for each day of delay after expiry of certificate of fitness, Notification dated 29.12.2016. Has not come into force. PLRonline 432600
Notification bearing No.G.S.R. 1183 (E) dated 29.12.2016, thereby amending Rule 32 and Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules,...
Read moreMVA S. 149 – Distinction has to be made between “route permit” and “permit”
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of1988), S. 149(2), S. 2(28) and S. 2(31)- A distinction has to be made between...
Read moreMVA S. 149(2) – Use of a vehicle in a public place without a permit is a fundamental statutory infraction – Insurer not liable.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of1988), S. 149(2), Section 66 - Use of a vehicle in a public place without...
Read moreMVA S. 166 – Driving licence for non transport car – Taxi – Based on unlaeden weight – Insurer liable.
MVA S. 166 – Vehicle was being used as a taxi – Driving licence was to drive a motorcycle with...
Read moreMVA – Criminal case – Acquittal in a criminal case – Effect on claim petition
G.SURESH V. CHELLAPANDI, 2019 PLRonline 3405 MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH) MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU G.SURESH V. CHELLAPANDI C.M.A(MD).No.798 of 2009...
Read moreMVA S. 166 – FIR – Delay in lodging FIR – Cannot be a ground to doubt the claimant’s case [SC]
There could be variety of reasons in genuine cases for delayed lodgment of FIR - Unless kith and kin of...
Read moreMVA S. 166 – Driving licence – Application filed for production for Driving licence by insurer – Not produced – Presumption no valid DL
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – S. 166 – Driving licence – Application filed for production for Driving licence - Not...
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S. 185 – Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Insurance – Drunken driving – Influence of alcohol
All that is required is to show that at the time of driving the vehicle, resulting in the accident, the...
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MVA S.168 – Compensation – Reduction – Parental consortium – ‘Loss of love and affection’ – Compensation under the head ‘loss of love and affection’ is impermissible
MVA S.168 - Compensation - Reduction – Parental consortium - ‘Loss of love and affection’ - Compensation under the head...
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MVA S.168 – Compensation – Reduction – ‘loss of consortium’ only an amount of Rs. 40,000/- is permissible
MVA S.168 - Compensation - Reduction – ‘loss of consortium’ only an amount of Rs. 40,000/- is permissible - Towards...
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MVA S.168 – Compensation – Reduction – In the absence of appeal or cross-objection
MVA S.168 - Compensation – Reduction - In the absence of appeal or cross-objection, grant of compensation under any head...
Read moreMVA S. 168 – Deceased – Housewife – Aged 25 year – Accident 2012 – Income taken at Rs. 7500/- (increased from Rs. 6000/- taken by High Court) – Future prospects 40% – Loss of foetus Rs. 1,00,000/- [SC]
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), S. 168 - Deceased – Housewife – Aged 25 year – Accident 2012...
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MVA S. 166- Student of MBA – Income taken Rs. 30,000/-
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) S. 166 – Age 23 years - Student - Engineering graduate pursuing an...
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