Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 140, 166, 163A -- Accident - Compensation - Minor - Multiplier - Schedule can only be used as a guide - Selection of multiplier cannot in all cases be solely dependent on the age of the deceased - If a young man is killed in the accident leaving behind aged parents who may not survive long enough to match with a high multiplier provided by..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 163A -- Accident - Compensation - Relief u/s 163-A is not additional relief but alternate relief...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 149(2)(a)(ii) -- Third party risks - Insurance company can prove that there was breach on the part of insurer concerning policy conditions regarding holding of a valid licence by the driver - Held, that Insurance company was not liable to pay the claimed amount as the driver was not possessing a valid driving licence - Since a sum of..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 147, 149 -- Motor vehicle - Insurance - Cheque issued towards payment of premium dishonoured - Policy cancelled - Accident occurred in the meantime - Held, Insurance Company is not liable...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 3 -- Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, R.16 and Form No.6 - Accident - Compensation - Driver holding LMV license without an endorsement to drive transport vehicle driving transport vehicle - Accident - Insurance Company is not liable to pay compensation...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 14 -- Driving licence for a period of 20 years - The licence is in respect of `a motor vehicle other than the transport vehicle'...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166A -- Accident - 45% permanent disability - Disability will reduce earning capacity - Appellant is entitled to be compensated towards loss of future income...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166A -- Accident - Compensation - Future income - 45% permanent disability - Appellant is entitled to be compensated towards loss of future income - Present income 4000/- p.m. and capacity to earn in future will be reduced to Rs.1800/- p.m. out of which 1/3 rd to be deducted towards miscellaneous expenses and thus loss of income comes to..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 173(1) -- Accident - Took place when Act of 1939 was applicable - Claim filed when Act of 1988 came into force - Requirements of S.173 of 1988 Act would have to be complied with (i) the cases where claim petitions are preferred under new Act of 1988 regardless of the date of accident which may be under the 1939 Act; (ii) provision of..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 173 -- Accident - Any appeal filed after 1.7.89 u/s 173 of the Act of 1988 - It would be necessary for the appellant to make the requisite deposit contemplated thereunder irrespective of date of accident...........
