Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal


Supreme Court ruling holding that parking an unlit heavy vehicle on a public road at night amounts to negligence in a motor accident compensation case.
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Parking Unlit Heavy Vehicle at Night Is Negligence Per Se: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 31 July 2026 2:20 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling on compensation claim after a tree branch fell on an autorickshaw, holding the incident was not a motor accident under the Motor Vehicles Act.
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Can Victims Claim Motor Accident Compensation If a Tree Falls on Their Vehicle? Supreme Court Answers

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 22 Jun 2026 12:26 PM IST

A Gramin Seva public utility vehicle used in Delhi, alongside a LawBeat graphic referencing a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal order on vehicle ownership transfer violations.
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MACT Calls For Delhi Police and Transport Authority Coordination Over Unrecorded Vehicle Transfers

- By Sakshi | | 12 May 2026 6:42 PM IST

Delhi High Court ruling that opening a car door without checking traffic constitutes negligence in a road accident case
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Delhi High Court: Opening Car Door Without Checking Traffic Is “Sheer Negligence”

- By Sheetal Joon | | 8 April 2026 8:18 PM IST

Plying Vehicle Beyond Permit Area Is Breach of Policy; Insurer to Pay First and Recover: MP High Court
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Plying Vehicle Beyond Permit Area Is Breach of Policy; Insurer to Pay First and Recover: MP High Court

- By Himanshi Hans | | 4 Feb 2026 8:45 PM IST

Supreme Court sets fair compensation for injured mason in road accident judgment
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How Courts Fix Income of Daily Wage Workers: Supreme Court Explains While Enhancing Accident Compensation

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 24 Jan 2026 1:08 PM IST

Allahabad High Court orders higher compensation for student based on minimum wages
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'Student’s Income Can’t Be Assumed Zero': Allahabad HC Applies Minimum Wages, Enhances Accident Compensation to ₹16 Lakh

- By Salil Tiwari | | 21 Jan 2026 4:20 PM IST

Supreme Court of India building with caption on dismissal of appeal in compensation disbursal case, September 2025 judgment
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“Cannot Resile from Her Own Conduct”: Supreme Court Dismisses Woman’s Plea Against Compensation Disbursal in Motor Accident Case

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Sanya Talwar | | 8 Sept 2025 7:11 PM IST

Who Pays When Insurance Policy is Cancelled Before Accident? SC Balances Law and Equity
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Who Pays When Insurance Policy is Cancelled Before Accident? SC Balances Law and Equity

- By Sakshi | | 11 Aug 2025 8:27 PM IST

SC Enhances Compensation in NRI Accident Death Case, Applies ‘Future Prospects’ Rule
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SC Enhances Compensation in NRI Accident Death Case, Applies ‘Future Prospects’ Rule

- By Sanya Talwar | | 11 Aug 2025 6:12 PM IST