Motor Vehicles Act 1988

31st Oct, 2015

In The Case Of Composite Negligence Claimant Entitled To Sue Both Or Any One Of The Joint Tort Feasors #indianlaws

In case of accident caused by negligence of joint tort feasors, all the persons who aid or counsel or direct or join in committal of a wrongful act, are liable. In such case, the liability […]
31st Oct, 2015

Liability Of Insurer Continues Notwithstanding The Contract Of Transfer Of Vehicle #indianlaws

Liability of insurer continues notwithstanding the contract of transfer of vehicle, such contractual liability cannot be said to be excluded by virtue of second proviso to Section 147(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. […]
2nd Jun, 2015

Writ of certiorari against MACT is maintainable #indianlaws

The High Court has power of an appeal against the award of the tribunal, under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act filed by a person aggrieved but that would not mean that against an […]
21st May, 2015

Principles to calculate compensation in case of accident by multiple vehicles #indianlaws

Claimant is entitled to claim compensation from one or both joint tort feasors when an accident is caused by composite negligence of drivers
11th Feb, 2015

Financier is liable to pay road tax of vehicle repossessed.

In the event of vehicle repossessed by the financer on account of non-payment of EMI’s, it would be financier’s liability to pay the tax liability towards road tax and penalty, as applicable.