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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Time of India
Mumbai accountant awarded Rs 58.2 lakh by MACT after losing leg in bus accident
THANE: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded a compensation of Rs 58.26 lakh to a 53-year-old Mumbai-based accountant who lost his left leg following a bus accident in 2021. The victim, a resident of Malad West, was riding his motorcycle on the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle on February 24, 2021, when a speeding luxury passenger bus struck his vehicle from behind. The impact caused him to fall, and the front wheel of the bus ran over his left leg. The tribunal, presided over by Member S.N. Shah, delivered the judgment after a legal process that lasted over four years. Following the accident, the victim sustained several serious injuries, including rib fractures, clavicle fracture, pelvic fractures, and an above-knee amputation of the left leg. He was initially treated at a municipal hospital and later admitted to a private hospital, where he remained from February 24 to March 22, 2021. The total medical expenses were Rs 17.46 lakh. The injured person, who worked as an accountant since 1995 at a private firm in Mumbai's BKC area, resigned in March 2023 due to limited mobility. His salary at the time of the accident was Rs 25,000 per month. The tribunal assessed his permanent disability at 80%, and his occupational disability at 100% due to the nature of his job. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025년 가장 멋진 RPG 게임을 지금 정복하세요 레이드 섀도우 레전드 Undo A criminal case was registered against the bus driver under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. The bus owner did not contest the claim, and proceedings were held ex-parte. The insurance company involved contested the compensation but failed to prove allegations of contributory negligence by the victim. The tribunal dismissed the insurer's claims and confirmed the accident resulted from a rear-end collision caused by the bus driver's failure to maintain a safe distance. The tribunal ordered the compensation to be deposited within one month. Of the total, Rs 28.26 lakh will be paid directly to the claimant, while Rs 30 lakh will be kept in a five-year fixed deposit.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Thane court awards ₹8 lakh compensation to family of auto-rickshaw accident victim
Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded a compensation of ₹8.04 lakh to the family of a 54-year-old man who lost his life after being struck by an auto-rickshaw in Bhiwandi nearly eight years ago. The incident occurred on the morning of Dec 17, 2017, when the man was walking along the left side of the road near a local cinema theatre. He was hit from behind by a speeding auto-rickshaw. He suffered critical injuries and was initially taken to a hospital in Bhiwandi by bystanders. Due to the seriousness of his condition, he was later shifted to a civil hospital in Thane and eventually to a hospital in Mumbai. He remained hospitalised until December 22, when he succumbed to his injuries. The victim's family including young daughter and widow filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation from the owner of the auto-rickshaw and the vehicle's insurance provider. The owner did not appear for the hearings, and the case proceeded ex-parte against him. The tribunal evaluated the man's monthly income at Rs 8,000, considering the absence of formal proof for the Rs 10,500 originally claimed. Taking into account his age at the time of death and applying relevant legal standards, the tribunal arrived at a total compensation amount of Rs 8,04,352. This includes future loss of dependency, future prospects, loss of estate, and funeral expenses. The awarded sum will accrue interest at a rate of 8 percent per annum from the date of the petition's filing until the actual payment is made. The compensation was directed to be divided between the deceased's wife and daughter. A portion of the amount is to be paid directly to them, while the rest is to be deposited in fixed deposits for a period of five years. The insurance company opposed the claim, raising concerns over the 29-day delay in lodging the FIR and questioning the validity of the driver's licence and vehicle permits. However, the tribunal dismissed these arguments, noting that the delay was reasonable given the victim's treatment and death in Mumbai. It concluded that the delay was justified and that the insurance company failed to provide adequate evidence to support its objections.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Vehicle involvement key for relief under no-fault basis: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka high court has ruled that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, compensation is payable solely based on vehicle involvement in the accident, and not on proof of negligence. The judgment came in favour of two brothers who lost both parents in a road accident 13 years ago. "Once the vehicle is involved, the insurance firm is bound to pay compensation," Justice Lalitha Kanneganti noted, directing Tata AIG General Insurance Company to pay ₹5 lakh each to H Girish and H Yatish. The accident occurred on April 1, 2012 near NH-4, Dodderi village, Nelamangala, around 6.15pm. The victims, Gayathri and her husband Huchcha Hanumaiah, were travelling in a Scorpio when it collided with a Maruti Alto car. Both sustained fatal injuries. The two sons approached the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru, seeking ₹15 lakh each in compensation, stating they had lost the family's breadwinners. Their father was a police constable and their mother contributed to household income through tailoring. However, on July 11, 2013, the tribunal rejected their claim, holding that the brothers were financially independent — one working as an assistant professor and the other as a technician with a TV channel — and that there was no evidence of rash driving by the Alto driver. It thus deemed the application as not maintainable. The high court, on appeal, observed that the tribunal had erred by applying the standard of negligence, which is relevant only under Section 166 of the Act. Justice Kanneganti clarified that Section 163A operates on a no-fault basis. Relying on the Supreme Court's ruling in the New India Assurance Co Ltd versus Urmila Halder case, the high court allowed the appeal and ordered the insurance company to disburse ₹10 lakh in total compensation to the appellants.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Vehicle involvement key for relief under no-fault basis: Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has ruled that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, compensation is payable solely based on vehicle involvement in the accident, and not on proof of negligence. The judgment came in favour of two brothers who lost both parents in a road accident 13 years ago. "Once the vehicle is involved, the insurance firm is bound to pay compensation," Justice Lalitha Kanneganti noted, directing Tata AIG General Insurance Company to pay Rs 5 lakh each to H Girish and H Yatish. The accident occurred on April 1, 2012 near NH-4, Dodderi village, Nelamangala, around 6.15pm. The victims, Gayathri and her husband Huchcha Hanumaiah, were travelling in a Scorpio when it collided with a Maruti Alto car. Both sustained fatal injuries. The two sons approached the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru, seeking Rs 15 lakh each in compensation, stating they had lost the family's breadwinners. Their father was a police constable and their mother contributed to household income through tailoring. However, on July 11, 2013, the tribunal rejected their claim, holding that the brothers were financially independent — one working as an assistant professor and the other as a technician with a TV channel — and that there was no evidence of rash driving by the Alto driver. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo It thus deemed the application as not maintainable. The high court, on appeal, observed that the tribunal had erred by applying the standard of negligence, which is relevant only under Section 166 of the Act. Justice Kanneganti clarified that Section 163A operates on a no-fault basis. Relying on the Supreme Court's ruling in the New India Assurance Co Ltd versus Urmila Halder case, the high court allowed the appeal and ordered the insurance company to disburse Rs 10 lakh in total compensation to the appellants. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
From tragedy to tribunal: Pune man gets Rs 1 crore after losing leg in bus crash
A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded nearly Rs 1 crore in compensation, including interest, to 34-year-old Abhijit Pujare from Nalasopara, who lost his right leg after an outstation bus overturned near Pune in 2021, reported TOI. The compensation will be paid jointly by the bus owner, M/s RN Cabs Pvt Ltd , and the insurance company, United India Insurance Co Ltd . At the time of the accident, Pujare was working as a manager for a private firm in Delhi, earning a monthly salary of Rs 25,000. The tribunal found that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving by the bus driver, resulting in Pujare sustaining severe injuries and permanent partial disability, said the report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo The tribunal noted, "Considering the amputation and other injuries, certainly the applicant cannot work as a manager. Thus, the functional disability of the applicant will have to be considered as 100 percent." Pujare filed the claim in February 2022, seeking Rs 1.25 crore in compensation after the accident on January 21, 2022, near Solapur highway in Indapur taluka, Pune district. Live Events According to the application, the Tata motor bus was traveling towards Solapur highway at around 5:30 am when the driver lost control due to high speed and rash driving. The bus hit a roadside divider and overturned onto its left side. TOI further reported that Pujare suffered multiple injuries, including amputation of his right leg above the knee, injuries to both hands, a torn laceration on his left knee, injury to his left ankle with embedded foreign bodies, a head injury with a frontal laceration, loss of one upper tooth, and damage to three others. At the time, he was employed with a shipping firm.
