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...