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"Hindi Is National Language": Supreme Court Refuses To Move Case From UP To Bengal
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.
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"Ignorant Of Basic Law": Delhi Court Slams Cops Over Accident Claim Request
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.
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Family Of Man Killed In Maharashtra Road Accident To Get Rs 10.71 Lakh Aid
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.
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Need Robust View Of Victim's Income: Supreme Court Over Motor Accident Aid
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.
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All You Need To Know About Section 166 Of The Motor Vehicle Act
Get to know about your options in case of car accidents that are not your fault.
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Central Government Rolled Out Good Samaritan Scheme For Road Accidents, States Yet To Avail It: Report
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.
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Case Against Rally Driver Gaurav Gill After 3 Dead In Rajasthan Accident
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.
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Madras Motor Race Track Plans To Host Night Races
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...
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Toyota Provides Assistance To Customers Impacted By Bangalore Airshow Fire Mishap
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 ...
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No Law To Specifically Book Drivers Using Cell Phones, Rules Kerala High Court
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...
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Don't Claim Fee Based On Case's Outcome: Top Court To Lawyers
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.
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Road Mishap Case: 2 Brothers Get Rs 2.2 Crore Compensation
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).
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Drunk Driving Cases on the Rise: Delhi Court
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.
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Hefty Penalties and Negative Points Under New Motor Vehicle Law
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.
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"Hindi Is National Language": Supreme Court Refuses To Move Case From UP To Bengal
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.
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"Ignorant Of Basic Law": Delhi Court Slams Cops Over Accident Claim Request
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.
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Family Of Man Killed In Maharashtra Road Accident To Get Rs 10.71 Lakh Aid
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.
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Need Robust View Of Victim's Income: Supreme Court Over Motor Accident Aid
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.
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All You Need To Know About Section 166 Of The Motor Vehicle Act
Get to know about your options in case of car accidents that are not your fault.
-
Central Government Rolled Out Good Samaritan Scheme For Road Accidents, States Yet To Avail It: Report
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.
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Case Against Rally Driver Gaurav Gill After 3 Dead In Rajasthan Accident
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.
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Madras Motor Race Track Plans To Host Night Races
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...
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Toyota Provides Assistance To Customers Impacted By Bangalore Airshow Fire Mishap
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 ...
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No Law To Specifically Book Drivers Using Cell Phones, Rules Kerala High Court
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...
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Don't Claim Fee Based On Case's Outcome: Top Court To Lawyers
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.
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Road Mishap Case: 2 Brothers Get Rs 2.2 Crore Compensation
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).
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Drunk Driving Cases on the Rise: Delhi Court
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.
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Hefty Penalties and Negative Points Under New Motor Vehicle Law
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.
