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Section 164 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, provides mandatory no-fault compensation of ₹5 lakh to victims or their families in cases of death or grievous injury from road accidents, regardless of fault.
Gauhati HC rules that motor accident claims pending under Section 163A MV Act must be adjudicated under Section 164’s ₹5 lakh lump-sum limit, even for accidents pre-dating the 2022 amendment. The judgment excludes additional heads like consortium, aligning with Supreme Court precedent to cap compensation uniformly.
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that victims of grievous injuries in motor accidents prior to 2019 are entitled to ₹2.5 lakh compensation under Section 164 MV Act, regardless of negligence proof. The court applies the Supreme Court's Ram Murti precedent retrospectively, ensuring statutory compensation for all qualifying claimants.
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that the enhanced Rs. 5,00,000 no-fault compensation under Section 164 of the Motor Vehicles Act applies to deaths occurring before the 2019 amendment, entitling claimants to the higher amount even if their claims were filed under Section 163-A. This decision aligns with the precedent in Ram Murti v. Punjab SEB, reinforcing retrospective application of beneficial provisions in motor accident compensation cases.
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that claimants are entitled to ₹5,00,000 under Section 164 MV Act as a statutory welfare benefit, irrespective of delayed FIR registration or failure to prove negligence. The judgment clarifies that no-fault liability applies retrospectively, ensuring compensation even in pending cases with procedural lapses.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that claimants in motor accident deaths occurring before the 2019 amendment are entitled to Rs. 5,00,000 compensation under Section 164 MV Act, even if the original claim was filed under the repealed Section 163-A. The Court relied on the Supreme Court's precedent in Ram Murti v. Punjab SEB, ensuring interest accrues from the date of the original claim filing. This decision sets a critical precedent for pending pre-amendment claims.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that enhanced compensation under Section 164 of the Motor Vehicles Act applies to pending claims, even if accident occurred before amendment.