Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal accident - Deceased was 20 years old at the time of accident - Total compensation - Taking into account the age of deceased and various factors i.e future prospects, loss of estate, loss of love and affection and loss of consortium, total compensation thus, enhanced to Rs.13,48,000 with simple interest @ 7.5% p.a...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Permanent disability - Two young claimants suffered 55% and 70% disability respectively - High Court after considering age awarded compensation on all requisite heads - No interference warranted with regard to quantum of compensation as awarded by High Court...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166, 147 -- Accident - Compensation - Permanent disability - Liability of insurer - Claimants were gratuitous passengers in a goods vehicle - They are young children who have suffered permanent disability on account of injuries sustained in the accident - Insurer of vehicle held, liable to pay the compensation and recover the same from..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 50, 147, 149 -- Theft of vehicle - Liability of insurance company - Purchase of vehicle in auction by Bank - Certificate of possession issued by bank - Insurer was specifically informed by Bank which held a lien on insurance policy of lifting its lien following termination of agreement of hypothecation - Following this, premium for..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 173, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 96 -- Appeal filed u/s 173 of 1988 Act is akin to S.96 CPC - High Court has to appreciate the evidence and assign reasons for dismissal of appeal...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - 70% permanent disability - Compensation - Enhancement of - Minor child/victim aged about 10 years at the time of accident - He has suffered permanent disability in his body to extent of 70% and doctor has proved it - Taking into consideration age of victim, extent of disability suffered by victim in his early age, medical..........
Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 34, 38 -- Suit for declaration and permanent injunction in respect of electric motor connection - Plaintiff became co-owner to the extent of 2/3rd share in land previously owned by deceased on the basis of consent decree - There is no reference to electric motor connection in question which was sanctioned in the name of deceased, as such..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 2(18) -- "Invalid carriage" - Interpretation of word "adapted" - Would only mean to show that it was used to make suitable for new use of purpose - Adapted is to considered as an adjective to understand in such sense expression can be meant suitable...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 2(18), 52 -- "Invalid carriage" - Registration of vehicle - Petitioner made certain modification of hand brakes and hand acceleration to made useful to be adopted by petitioner, who is physically handicapped - Registration authority registered vehicle as normal category instead of invalid carriage - Directions issued to register vehicle..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - 100% functional disability - Enhancement of compensation - Loss of future earning - Appellant was 23 years old and a driver at the time of accident - Income of appellant was Rs.10,000 at the relevant time - Appellant is suffering from hemiplegia due to which left side of body is barely functioning - It is not possible for..........
