The high incidence of hit-and-run accidents in India presents a persistent challenge to both the criminal justice system and public safety. In these cases, offenders commonly evade responsibili...

In India, where millions of vehicles ply the roads daily, motor vehicle accidents have become a harsh reality. Aiming to mitigate the social and economic impact of road accidents, Indian law ha...

Railway accidents are often tragic, leading to disputes about compensation for the deceased or injured parties. The Supreme Court has consistently emphasized that the claimant has an initial bu...

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") serves as a pivotal framework governing motor vehicle operations and the associated liability for accidents in India. Among i...

Whether a person who is entitled to receive compensation by way of a claim before the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal can be said to have given up its status as an indigent person by virtue of th...

The evaluation of traffic accidents takes into account their severity, reasons, and effects on both individuals and infrastructure. Trends are studied by analysing data on injuries, fatalities,...

Sometimes known as a car accident or road accident, a traffic accident is an event in which one or more vehicles crash into other vehicles, pedestrians, animals, or fixed objects like trees and...

India having the highest no. of road crash deaths and injuries in the world and the bustling thoroughfares of India's roadways, the hit and run cases adds to complexity of motor vehicle insuran...

The Indian automotive industry is one of the largest and most dynamic sectors in the country, contributing significantly to the nation's economy. However, with its rapid growth and complex oper...

What does it mean to be careless when hosting? It refers to the incapacity of a place or hotel to uphold its duty of care or to take the required safety measures to ensure the guests' well-bein...

In average 16 people lose their lives every hour and 382 every day in road accidents besides large number of people sustaining various kinds of injuries, including loss of limbs etc. According ...

Section 140(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereon referred to as "the act") provides Where death or permanent disablement of any person has resulted from an accident arising out of the use...

The Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) 2019, came into effect on 1 September this year, after its approval by both the houses of the parliament in the month of July and getting a presidential signature o...

Whenever there is loss of life or injury covered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Court makes an observation that it wishes to grant higher compensation to the claimant than the amoun...

Under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, an individual injured in a car accident or the legal representatives of an individual killed in a car accident may claim damages. It is a law made to preve...

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 which was passed by the Parliament in the year 1988 contains provisions related to traffic regulations, road transport vehicles, registration and insurance of the v...

The introduction of automobiles gave the opportunity to enjoy a new experience and learn a new skill. As it is also a pathway that opened various employments to the needy, even for the higher c...

Fake Driving License: Insurance Liability Has the insurer liability to compensate the insurance holder or those who have injury, if it was found after the motor vehicle accident, that the driver...

Every citizen should know their rights, the power of authorities, and how to protect their rights against the authorities. Today we will talk about some provisions that might help you when a tr...

It was not long ago in 2015 when the National Green Tribunal and the government were at loggerheads over a ban on old vehicles in the area of the national capital. A policy that treated polluti...

You cannot give a lift to any unknown person on your vehicleAccording to Section 66 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, one can only use a vehicle for the purpose of which he/she has been granted ...

Currently India has three laws covering the domain of road transportation in India. They are: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 Carriage by Road Act, 2007 ...

During the British regime, Indian Motor Vehicle Act of 1914 was ratified with an objective to regulate enforcement and to ensure the registration and licensing of vehicles and motorists to mainta...