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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Compensation can be enhanced even in insurer appeals if claimants seek: Karnataka high court
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the compensation in motor accident cases can be increased even when the appeal is filed by the insurer, provided the claimants orally seek such enhancement during arguments. The ruling came while hearing a case relating to the death of a 20-year-old pillion-rider in a 2013 road accident. "Such an interpretation is required to be made also keeping in mind the fact that the Motor Vehicles Act-1988 is a beneficial legislation," Justice CM Poonacha observed. The case pertained to a fatal crash on July 19, 2013, near Bengaluru city, in which Guruvanth, a telecaller, died while riding pillion on a motorcycle. The rider, Francis, sustained injuries. Both the victims' families filed separate compensation claims—Guruvanth's in Bengaluru and Francis' in Mandya. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The respective Motor Accident Claims Tribunals awarded nearly Rs 8.3 lakh (with 9% annual interest) to Guruvanth's family and nearly Rs 3 lakh (also with 9% interest) to Francis. Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd was directed to pay both sums. The insurer challenged the awards, primarily on grounds that the truck driver involved in the accident held an invalid licence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Japanese AI invention allows you to speak 68 languages instantly. The idea? Genius. Enence 2.0 Undo During the hearings, however, the claimants sought higher compensation, which the insurer opposed, arguing that such enhancements were not permissible unless a formal cross-appeal was filed. Justice Poonacha rejected that position and noted that the driver's licence had expired on Aug 31, 2011 — well before the date of the accident — and was thus not valid. While holding the insurer liable to pay compensation, the court allowed the company to recover the amount from the vehicle's owner. Invoking the principle of "just compensation" under the Act, the court accepted the oral enhancement plea. It revised the notional income of the deceased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 per month, using the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority's income chart as reference. The reworked compensation stood at Rs 13,50,900 for Guruvanth's family and Rs 4,26,600 for Francis, both with 7% annual interest from the date of the original petitions until payment.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Complete registration for cashless treatment scheme in three days, hosps told
Indore: In a significant move to ensure immediate and free medical care for road accident victims, Indore district administration on Saturday informed city-based hospitals about Cashless Treatment Scheme-2025 of Centre. This scheme allows anyone injured in a road accident to receive cashless treatment, with a maximum cover of Rs 1.5 lakh. Collector Asheesh Singh, in a meeting with hospital operators in district, issued directives for effective implementation of the scheme. He stressed that providing prompt and free treatment to critically injured road accident victims must be a priority. All hospitals are required to complete their registration for the scheme within the next three days. He urged hospital operators to adhere to prescribed procedures under the scheme and to coordinate closely with the district road safety committee. All departments, hospitals, and institutional heads concerned have been directed to ensure compliance with the Cashless Treatment Scheme so that every person injured in a road accident receives timely and appropriate treatment. He reiterated that providing timely treatment and assistance to the injured is a priority for the state govt. In addition, the state govt has also implemented Rahvir Yojana. Under this scheme, individuals who transport road accident victims to a hospital for treatment will receive Rs 25,000. The collector stated that all hospitals must register within the next three days, allowing the scheme to be fully operational within the next seven days. The meeting clarified that under this scheme, if a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident, they will receive cashless treatment at a designated hospital for a maximum of seven days. Treatment at any other hospital after an accident will only be permitted for stabilization procedures, after which the patient must be transferred to a designated hospital for further treatment. The scheme provides a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh in cashless treatment per victim. The smooth implementation of the scheme will be monitored by the district road safety committee, constituted under Section 215(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act-1988.
