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News18
10 hours ago
- Business
- News18
'No Grounds To Slash Salary': SC Restores Compensation For Road Accident Victim's Family
Last Updated: The claimants had sought compensation for the death of the bread winner of the family who was 28 years old when he met with the accident and succumbed. The Supreme Court has taken an exception to the reduction of salary of a deceased in computing compensation under the Motor Vehicle in a road accident case, while also emphasising even the children and the parents are entitled to compensation for loss of consortium. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran restored the order of the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal which awarded a total amount of Rs 23,07,000 to the dependents adopting the salary claimed of Rs 10,000 and reducing 1/3rd for personal expenses while taking 3/4th of 40 per cent of the income of the deceased as future prospects. The appellants, Hansa Devi and others were the legal representatives of the deceased in a motor accident. They were the widow, three minor children and parents. The deceased was the driver of a truck in which a helper/cleaner was accompanying him. The driver had alighted after parking the truck and when he was boarding the truck, another truck driven rashly and negligently hit him and he died on the spot. An FIR in the matter was lodged. The claimants sought compensation for the death of the bread winner of the family who was 28 years old when he met with the accident and succumbed. The Tribunal awarded a total amount of Rs 23,07,000. The wife was granted loss of consortium at the rate of Rs 40,000, the children Rs 25,000 each and the parents Rs 10,000 each. The funeral expenses and loss of estate was also awarded at the rate of Rs 15,000 each. The Insurance Company filed an appeal before the High Court in which there was considerable deduction made especially on the salary, which was reduced to Rs 4,076 adopting the minimum wages for a driver as Rs 5,434 with 40% future prospects. The claimants were granted only Rs 40,000 towards loss of consortium. The amount awarded was reduced to Rs 12,34,105. Having the heard the parties, the bench said, 'We find no reason to accede to the reduction of income as done by the High Court". The court noted the accident occurred on May 08, 2014. In Ramachandrappa Vs Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd (2011) this court held that even a coolie would get an income of Rs 4,500 in the year 2004. Hence, an unskilled labourer considering the marginal and incremental increase in each successive year at the rate of Rs 500 per year would be entitled to get almost Rs 10,000 in the year 2014, it said. Thus, the bench said, 'The claim made before the Tribunal with respect to the driver of heavy vehicle getting Rs 10,000 as wages per month must be necessarily accepted". Insofar as the loss of consortium, the court pointed out, it has been held in New India Assurance Company Vs Somwati and Ors (2020) that even the children and the parents are entitled to compensation for loss of consortium. 'Since no appeal is filed by the claimants from the award of the Tribunal, we do not think there is any enhancement required. Still the award made as compensation for loss of consortium to the children and the parents by the Tribunal has to be retained," the bench said. Therefore, the court set aside the order of the High Court restoring the order of the Tribunal. The amounts, with interest, as awarded by the Tribunal would be disbursed to the claimants within a period of two months, which would be equally apportioned in the name of the wife, children and parents, it clarified. 'If any of the minor children have not attained majority, the amount shall be kept in a fixed deposit, the interest of which can be disbursed to the mother who is the guardian," the bench further added.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Techie crashes brother's BMW in Hyderabad; high-speed mishap caught on camera, biker escapes unhurt
HYDERABAD: A criminal case has been registered against a software professional working in Germany for allegedly driving his brother's BMW at high speed and in a dangerous manner, causing an accident in Madhapur. The incident happened on June 17, but came to light on Sunday after a video of the car crashing into a bike went viral. Based on the video and CCTV footage, the vehicle was identified. Further inquiry revealed that 23-year-old Mohd Umar Khalid, a Hyderabadi working in Germany, was behind the wheel. Raidurgam SHO Ch Venkanna told TOI that when he went over the rumble strip, Khalid lost control. In the process of bringing the vehicle under control, he swerved to the left and crashed into the bike near Niloufer Cafe in Madhapur, police said. The biker escaped unhurt in the crash. BMW driver paid damages to biker & left It was also found that immediately after the crash, he paid damages to the biker and left the spot in the BMW. Police said Khalid, a resident of NMDC area, had come home for vacation during Ramzan. He had moved to Germany after completing engineering. A case was filed against him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act. A notice has also been served to him and investigation is underway, the official added. The vehicle was also seized.
The Hindu
08-06-2025
- The Hindu
Police conduct special drive against tinted glasses, counselling given to drivers
The Satyanarayanapuram III traffic police conducted an awareness and enforcement drive on Sunday targeting the illegal use of tinted glasses (black glasses) on four-wheelers. The operation, led by CI K. Kishore Babu, was carried out along BRTS Road. Vehicles with tinted glasses were stopped and inspected. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) A.V.L. Prasanna Kumar said: 'During the special drive, the police removed the tinted glasses and gave counselling to the drivers. Challans were issued under the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act.'
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Ayrshire College horticulture students lend a hand at Alloway Railway Tunnel project
Students and staff designed, planned, procured and delivered a full planting scheme at the entrance to the tunnel. Horticulture students and staff from Ayrshire College completed a major planting scheme as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Alloway Railway Tunnel (ART) project. This latest initiative marks the first time Horticulture students, based at Dean Park in Kilmarnock, have been involved in the project. They designed, planned, procured and delivered a full planting scheme at the entrance to the tunnel. The team, which included lecturer Francis McCaughey and Horticultural Technician Mark Haining, worked with volunteers across two days to plant a wide variety of shrubs, climbers and herbaceous perennials that will enhance the space over time. Shelagh McLachlan, Trustee at Alloway Railway Tunnel, said: "The planting project has been a tremendous team effort from the whole class. They have done a fantastic job transforming the environment and enhancing this area for walkers, cyclists and wheelers. "We are immensely grateful to all the students for their hard work and enthusiasm. It just shows what can be achieved when people come together, working in collaboration to make a lasting change." One of the key objectives of the ART project was to create opportunities for young people to gain relevant work experience that gives them a chance to put their skills and knowledge into practice and introduces them to a network of professionals working in the local area. Portraits of some of the students and staff who have worked on the project also feature in the Alloway Tunnel mural, which has been created by artist Chris Rutherford and is nearing completion. Chris Cowan, a Level 5 Horticulture student, said: "The project truly stood out to me. From the initial planning stages to the final execution, every moment was engaging and rewarding. The collaborative environment fostered creativity and allowed us to share ideas and learn from each other. I found the process to be both educational and enjoyable." Dan McDermott, a Level 5 Horticulture student, added: "It was a great exercise. I learned so much from a great lecturer and technician. It was planned well. I had a great time and can't wait to see the plants mature over the next few years." Ged Freel, Head of Learning & Skills - Engineering, Science, Motor Vehicle & Horticulture, added: "This type of hands-on experience is hugely beneficial for our students and it's particularly rewarding for them to be involved in a project of this scale that is so embedded in their local community." The ART project has involved several departments across Ayrshire College over the last two years, including business students who helped build a dedicated website, developed a business plan, created social media channels, organed a public consultation survey and other administrative tasks. Painting and Decorating students applied the base coat for the tunnel's mural; with Art and Design students adding vibrant detail by painting a bustling market scene. Graphic Design students captured local heritage by producing a short film on the Maybole boot industry and much of the project's progress has also been captured by HND Photography student Rosa Finucane.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
FMCSA makes up to $90M available in FY2025 grants
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened fiscal year 2025 applications for three discretionary grant programs that emphasize driver safety training, truck parking and trucking applications that employ real-time data. 'These grants, which could total more than $90 million, will fund projects that advance the development and delivery of motor carrier safety training to non-Federal employees and provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator training to future commercial driver's license (CDL) holders,' FMCSA said in a press statement. The Notices of Funding Opportunity, applications for which are due by June 20, apply to the following programs: High Priority Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) Grants: These fund 'innovative and impactful projects that advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for CMV operations.'They also support and maintain CMV information systems and networks to link federal motor carrier safety information systems with state CMV systems, improve safety and productivity of CMVs and commercial drivers, increase driver notification systems (including truck parking and work zone notifications), and reduce costs associated with CMV operations and regulatory requirements. High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (HP-CMV) Grants: These fund CMV safety-related activities that increase public awareness and education on CMV safety, target unsafe driving in high-risk crash corridors, demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety, and improve safety data, as well as projects such as truck parking availability and identification. Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grants: These fund organizations that train individuals in the safe use of CMVs. 'The CMVOST Grant Program prioritizes training to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard members and Reservists, as well as certain military family members,' FMCSA noted. In September, the Biden administration awarded 27 HP-ITD grants (recipients can be found here) totaling $34 million and 58 HP-CMV grants (recipients can be found here) totaling $54 emphasized that grant applications submitted during the application cycle that opened on Dec. 19, 2024, and closed on Feb. 3, 2025, must be resubmitted under this new funding notice. Watchdog calls out lax FMCSA oversight of $2B in grant money DOT awards $3.5 million for truck driver training House lawmakers reintroduce truck parking bill Click for more FreightWaves articles by John Gallagher. The post FMCSA makes up to $90M available in FY2025 grants appeared first on FreightWaves.
