JUDGMENT OF DELHI HIGH COURT ON

MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS

 

VOLUME – I

 

I N D E X

 

Sl. No.

Remarks

A

Development of Law – An Introduction

1.

Enforcement of Sections 158(6) and 166(4) of the Motor Vehicles Act - orders dated 21.4.2009 18.5.2009, 28.5.2009, 8.6.2009, 20.7.2009 and 5.11.2009 in FAO No.842/2003.

 

2.

 

 

 

 

2A.

 

 

Special Scheme for Settlement of Motor Accident Claim Cases within 120 days along with Claims Tribunal Agreed Procedure approved by Delhi High Court - Orders dated 16.12.2009 and 21.12.2009 in FAO No.842/2003.

 

Scheme for cashless treatment of injured of road accidents - Orders dated 15.1.2010 and 15.02.2010 in FAO No.842/2003.

3.

Suggestions of Delhi High Court for amendment of the Motor Vehicles Act - Order dated 25.9.2009 in FAO No.842/2003.

 

4.

Suggestions of Delhi High Court for amendment of the Motor Vehicles Act - Judgment dated 18.11.2009 in MAC.APP.287/2009.

 

5.

Action against holders/forgers of fake driving licences - Judgments dated 3.12.2009 and 23.12.2009 in MAC.APP.236/2009.

 

6.

 

 

6A.

 

6B.

 

6C.

 

6D.

Protection of award amount - Order dated 21.4.2009 in MAC.A.130/2009.

 

Order dated 29.5.2009 in MAC.APP.157/2009.

 

Order dated 13.1.2010 in MAC.APP.682/2005.

 

Order dated 20.1.2010 in MAC.APP.135/2008.

 

Order dated 22.2.2010 in MAC.APP.560/2007.

7.

Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Rules, 2008 - Order dated 22.6.2009 in FAO.492/1999.

 

8.

Scope of Sections 165 of the Indian Evidence Act & Sections 168 and 169 of the Motor Vehicles Act - Order dated 22.5.2009 in FAO.884/2003.

 

9.

Enforcement of Section 196 of the Motor Vehicles Act - Orders dated 19.8.2009 and 30.11.2009 in MAC.347/2009.

 

10.

Applicability of doctrine of Sovereign Immunity to motor accident claims - Judgment dated 12.11.2009 in MAC.APP.284/2008.

 

11.

Liability of Insurance Company in respect of a pillion rider on a two-wheeler and occupants in a private car under comprehensive/package policy - Judgment dated 9.12.2009 in MAC.APP.176/2009.

12.

Right of legal representatives of the injured to claim compensation after the death of the injured - Order dated 4.11.2009 in MAC.APP.432/2009.

13.

Scope of Section 167 of the Indian Evidence Act - Judgment dated 21.5.2009 in MAC.APP.158/2007.

 


14.

Steps to curb delay and repeated adjournments for service of respondents - Order dated 26.8.2009 in MAC.APP.405/2009.

 

15.

Computation of compensation in death cases – Judgment dated 11.01.2010 in MAC.APP.No.475/2008

16.

Computation of compensation for death of a child - Judgment dated 14.7.2009 in MAC. APP.13/2007.

 

17.

Computation of compensation in the case permanent disability - Judgment dated 10.6.2009 in FAO.486/2000.

 

18.

Computation of compensation in the case permanent disability - Judgment dated 31st March, 2009 in MAC.APP.76/2005.

 

19.

Frivolous defence raised by Insurance Company - Judgment dated 31.3.2009 in MAC.APP.220/2008.

 

20.

Computation of compensation for death of a house wife - Judgment dated 9.7.2009 in MAC.APP.457/2007.

 

21.

Computation of compensation for death of a professional on the basis of his earning capacity - Judgment dated 13.8.2009 in MAC.APP.237/2005.

 

22.

Computation of compensation in death case - Order dated 25.2.2009 in MAC.APP.693/2007.

 

23

Deduction of TDS on the award amount - Order dated 26th March, 2009 in MAC.APP.596/2008.

24.

Computation of compensation in case of death of a business man - Judgment dated 31.3.2009 in FAO 116/1998.

25.

Computation of compensation in case of death of a student pursuing professional course - Judgment dated 23.11.2009 in MAC.APP.No.135 & 359/2008.

26

Implementation of Order XXI Rule 1 CPC –

Judgments dated 23rd February, 2010 and 27th January, 2010 in MAC.APP.No.422/2009

27.

Computation of compensation in case of death of a person whose income is not proved - Judgment dated 18.01.2010 in MAC.APP.No.511/2009.

28.

Computation of compensation in case of death of a non-dependent spouse - Judgment dated 15.01.2010 in MAC.APP.No.601/2007.

 

29.

Computation of compensation in case of death arising out of bomb blast in a motor vehicle - Judgment dated 03.02.2010 in MAC.APP.No.512 & 570/2006.

 

30.

Computation of compensation in case of death of foetus - Judgment dated 05.02.2010 in MAC.APP.No.602/2009.

 

31.

Protection of award amount

Orders dated 08.03.2010 and 07.04.2010 in MAC.APP.No.293/2008.

32.

Suggestions of Delhi High Court for amendment of the Motor Vehicles Act

Order dated 22.03.2010 in MAC.APP.No.74/2001.

33.

Award of cost-

Judgment dated 26.03.2010 in FAO.No.365/1999

34.

Scope of inquiry-

Judgment dated 12.04.2010 in MAC.APP.No.609/2009

 

 

B.

Summary of Development of Law relating to Motor Accident Claims

 

 

 

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