Motor Accident Cases

Observing that Hindi is one of the national languages, the Supreme Court has rejected a plea by an accused in an accident case pending at the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in UP's Farukkhabad to transfer it to Siliguri in West Bengal.

A court here dismissed a motor accident claim petition and called the police officers who filed the case "ignorant of basic law" for filing an FIR against a fire tender driver at the complaint of an illegal hawker.

The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 10.71 lakh to the mother and sister of a man killed in a road accident in 2020.

The Supreme Court has said while awarding compensation in motor accident cases, a robust view should be taken of the quantum of the earnings of the victims, if he is a self-cultivating agriculturist or a self-skilled worker.

Get to know about your options in case of car accidents that are not your fault.

The Centre amended the Motor Vehicle Act to add cash incentives and identity protection for Good Samaritans that help road accident victims. However, the states are yet to implement the same.

A police official said companies involved in the event -- Maxperienace, Mahindra, JK Tyres, MRF Tyres and the Federation of Motor Sports Club of India -- have also been named in the FIR.

In what will be a big step towards motorsport in India, the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) is planning to host night races. A recent report quotes Vicky Chandhok, MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship - Chairman and Vice President of the MMSC (Madras Motor Sports Club), stating that the club has earmarked funds for install floodlig...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is reaching out to its customers whose cars were damaged in the Bangalore Airshow parking lot fire accident which happened on February 23. Toyota customers can call Toyota Assistance Centre at 180042500001 or 08066293001 and get on-site assistance through their insurance arm which will be there at the incident site from 8:30 ...

The Kerala High Court has ruled that there is no specific law today under the national or state motor vehicles act (specifically in the state of Kerala or otherwise) that can be used to book motorists using their cell phones while driving. In Kerala, motorists have been booked under section 118(e)Kerala Police Act, which deals with acts causing dan...

An advocate claiming his fee based on the percentage of outcome of a subject matter in a case, is professsional misconduct and against public policy, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Two brothers, who lost their parents and an elder sister in a road mishap involving a rashly driven tanker in Uttar Pradesh 12 years ago, have been awarded a compensation of Rs 2.22 crore by a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT).

A Delhi court has refused to set aside the jail term of an auto rickshaw driver held guilty of drunk driving, observing that instances of accidents under influence of alcohol are increasing and some deterrence is required.

In a bid to control the ever-increasing road fatalities in India, the Government of India is planning to impose stricter traffic rules under the new Motor Vehicle Act. The GOI is on its way to introduce higher fines and penalty points in case of traffic law violations.

Observing that Hindi is one of the national languages, the Supreme Court has rejected a plea by an accused in an accident case pending at the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in UP's Farukkhabad to transfer it to Siliguri in West Bengal.

A court here dismissed a motor accident claim petition and called the police officers who filed the case "ignorant of basic law" for filing an FIR against a fire tender driver at the complaint of an illegal hawker.

The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 10.71 lakh to the mother and sister of a man killed in a road accident in 2020.

The Supreme Court has said while awarding compensation in motor accident cases, a robust view should be taken of the quantum of the earnings of the victims, if he is a self-cultivating agriculturist or a self-skilled worker.

Get to know about your options in case of car accidents that are not your fault.

The Centre amended the Motor Vehicle Act to add cash incentives and identity protection for Good Samaritans that help road accident victims. However, the states are yet to implement the same.

A police official said companies involved in the event -- Maxperienace, Mahindra, JK Tyres, MRF Tyres and the Federation of Motor Sports Club of India -- have also been named in the FIR.

In what will be a big step towards motorsport in India, the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) is planning to host night races. A recent report quotes Vicky Chandhok, MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship - Chairman and Vice President of the MMSC (Madras Motor Sports Club), stating that the club has earmarked funds for install floodlig...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is reaching out to its customers whose cars were damaged in the Bangalore Airshow parking lot fire accident which happened on February 23. Toyota customers can call Toyota Assistance Centre at 180042500001 or 08066293001 and get on-site assistance through their insurance arm which will be there at the incident site from 8:30 ...

The Kerala High Court has ruled that there is no specific law today under the national or state motor vehicles act (specifically in the state of Kerala or otherwise) that can be used to book motorists using their cell phones while driving. In Kerala, motorists have been booked under section 118(e)Kerala Police Act, which deals with acts causing dan...

An advocate claiming his fee based on the percentage of outcome of a subject matter in a case, is professsional misconduct and against public policy, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Two brothers, who lost their parents and an elder sister in a road mishap involving a rashly driven tanker in Uttar Pradesh 12 years ago, have been awarded a compensation of Rs 2.22 crore by a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT).

A Delhi court has refused to set aside the jail term of an auto rickshaw driver held guilty of drunk driving, observing that instances of accidents under influence of alcohol are increasing and some deterrence is required.

In a bid to control the ever-increasing road fatalities in India, the Government of India is planning to impose stricter traffic rules under the new Motor Vehicle Act. The GOI is on its way to introduce higher fines and penalty points in case of traffic law violations.