Road Accident Compensation

Road Accident Compensation


Supreme Court ruling on functional disability and compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Supreme Court Judgments

Motor Vehicles Act: Functional Disability Must Reflect Real-World Loss of Earning Capacity, Not Just Medical Assessment, Says SC

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 27 Oct 2026 7:00 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling on compensation claims by earning married children after a parents death in a motor accident
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Motor Vehicle Act | Earning Married Children Can Claim Parent's Accident Compensation: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 15 Aug 2026 2:50 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling that Motor Vehicles Act compensation requires a causal link between the vehicle and the victims death in alleged murder cases.
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Motor Vehicles Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Causal Link Required Between Vehicle And Death For Compensation

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 8 Aug 2026 11:40 AM IST

Supreme Court rules that a valid Motor Vehicles Act permit extends motor insurance coverage for a vehicle involved in an accident in Nepal.
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Valid MVA Permit Extends Insurance Cover Beyond India: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 5 Aug 2026 4:53 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that a permanently paralyzed childs disability should be treated as 100% while determining motor accident compensation.
Supreme Court Judgments

Motor Accident| Treat Permanently Paralyzed Child's Disability as 100% for Compensation: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 31 July 2026 12:26 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that a rear-end collision with a parked truck does not automatically establish contributory negligence by the car driver.
Supreme Court Judgments

Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court Clarifies Contributory Negligence in Rear-End Collisions

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 24 July 2026 7:40 PM IST

Supreme Court enhances motor accident compensation to Rs 1.46 crore for a youth who suffered 100% permanent disability in a road accident.
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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to Rs 1.46 Crore for Youth With 100% Disability in Motor Accident

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 22 July 2026 3:59 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that notional labourer income should be used for MACT compensation where agricultural income is not proved.
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Can Motor Accident Compensation Be Claimed on Agricultural Income Without Proof? Supreme Court Answers

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 21 July 2026 12:21 PM IST

Supreme Court bench hearing a road accident conviction appeal and observing that ₹10 lakh compensation may not be adequate for the death of an auto-rickshaw driver.
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'Life Is Not So Cheap': Supreme Court Says Pedestrian's Death Cannot Be Valued At ₹10 Lakh

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 23 Jun 2026 4:12 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling on insurer liability and pay-and-recover principle in goods vehicle accident compensation case
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Victim Travelling Free in Goods Vehicle? Supreme Court Says Insurer Must Pay Compensation

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 11 May 2026 9:32 PM IST

Patiala House Courts requests MoRTH help over compensation for uninsured accident victim death
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When Both Victim and Driver-Owner Die: MACT Raises Concern Over Missing Compensation Mechanism in Road Accident Claims

- By Salil Tiwari | | 17 Feb 2026 3:02 PM IST

Supreme Court orders higher compensation for a workers family, applying a multiplier of 16
Supreme Court Judgments

Multiplier of 16 for Accident Victims Aged 30–35, Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to ₹20.55 Lakh

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 30 Jan 2026 11:56 AM IST