#compensation award

Bombay HC reaffirms that the registered owner of a vehicle is presumptively liable for negligent driving under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act unless evidence proves a third-party cause. The ruling mandates compensation even in the absence of direct proof of the owner’s fault, reinforcing strict liability in motor accident claims.

Bombay High Court holds that once an award is passed under Section 3-G(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956, the Competent Authority loses jurisdiction to issue modified awards, even to correct errors.

Supreme Court holds that collusion in some land acquisition awards does not invalidate unrelated awards; each beneficiary must be judged on individual merit.

Supreme Court holds that fraudulent compensation awards to some landowners do not invalidate awards to innocent beneficiaries; individualized assessment required.