MV Act | 'Accident' Includes Sudden Slipping, Involvement of Another Vehicle Not Necessary for Claiming Compensation: Bombay High Court
In a notable decision strengthening the rights of accident victims, the Bombay High Court has ruled that involvement of another vehicle is not mandatory for an incident to be classified as an "accident" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The judgment was delivered by Justice Shivkumar Dige on July 23, 2025, in First Appeal 1370 of 2019, where the Court awarded a compensation of Rs. 7,82,800 with 7.5% interest per…
