#Insurance Litigation

Bombay High Court rules that the 2022 amendment to Section 173(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, which bars appeals for awards below Rs. 1 lakh, applies to pending appeals filed before the amendment. The decision impacts insurers and claimants by dismissing appeals involving smaller compensation amounts, even if filed prior to the amendment.

Punjab and Haryana High Court rules that income assessment in motor accident claims must be based on last drawn salary, excluding mechanical deductions from prior employment. Key takeaways for insurance litigation.