HASMUKH D SUTHAR

Kantibhai Shankarbhai Bhangi filed a criminal revision application (R/CR.RA/636/2012) against his conviction before the High Court of Gujarat. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Vaibhav A. Vyas, appeared for the petitioner, while Ms. Shruti Pathak represented the State. The applicant died on 30 April 2021 while the revision …

The husband (applicant) sought a revision of the Family Court's order granting his wife maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., claiming he could not afford the payment and that his wife was capable of earning for herself. The Court examined the evidence of cruelty, the wife's inability to maintain herself, and t…

The applicant, a milk seller, was convicted under Sections 7 and 16(1)A(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 for allegedly adulterating milk, and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.500. He filed a criminal revision under CrPC Sections 397 and 401, contending that the sample…

The applicant filed a criminal revision application seeking maintenance before the Gujarat High Court. The applicant’s counsel did not press the application before the court. The court, however, granted the applicant liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings should the circumstances change. Consequently, the court di…

The applicant filed a private complaint alleging massive corruption, fraud and misappropriation of government funds, invoking IPC sections 164, 165 and 120(A) and several provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Principal District & Sessions Judge dismissed the complaint at the preliminary stage, findi…

A criminal revision application (No. 1276 of 2023) was filed by Vipul Ramanbhai Makwana against an order of a subordinate court. The petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The High Court, after hearing, granted the request and disposed of the petition as withdrawn without examining the…

The accused filed a revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to set aside their conviction for offences under IPC Sections 323, 324 (with Section 114) and Gujarat Police Act Section 135, for which they had been sentenced to simple imprisonment and fines. Their conviction had been upheld by the Additional…

The complainant filed a criminal complaint (I‑CR‑No.303 of 2005) alleging offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 114 against five accused. The trial court acquitted the accused after evaluating the evidence, noting inconsistencies in the land‑measurement documents and admissions by the complainant, and…

The complainant, Atsiben Dhirenbhai Shah, filed a criminal complaint under IPC sections 498A and 114 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 7 alleging mental and physical cruelty by her husband and his relatives. The trial court acquitted the accused, citing contradictions and omissions in the complainant’s testimony…

The petitioners filed a criminal revision (R/CR.RA/798/2009) challenging a Family Court order dated 07.10.2009 that directed the respondent to pay Rs.5,000 monthly as maintenance to the petitioners' minor son. During the pendency of the revision, the son attained majority in 2016, and the respondent fully complied with…

The applicant, Dineshbhai Makwana, was convicted for a road accident that occurred on 18 January 2006 at night, resulting in injuries and one death. He was sentenced under IPC sections 279, 304A, 337, 338 and Motor Vehicles Act section 184, with the conviction affirmed by the Sessions Court. In a revision under CrPC se…

The High Court considered a revision application filed by M/s Venus Petrochemicals (B) Pvt. Ltd. seeking to quash the seizure of 580.530 metric tons of N‑hexene by the District Supply Officer. The petitioner had applied to store the solvent at an alternative terminal (FOCT) and had given prior intimation, which was ack…

The petitioner, Vinodkumar Kishorlal Mina, filed a criminal revision application challenging the trial court's acquittal under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent No.2, Anil Kanjibhai Thakkar, died on 28 November 2025, and a death certificate was produced before the court. The revision sought to set aside th…

The husband filed a revision seeking to quash a Family Court order that granted maintenance of Rs 15,000 per month to his wife and their minor son under Section 125 of the CrPC. The parties were married in 2011, separated in 2014, and the wife filed an FIR alleging dowry harassment and a maintenance application. The Fa…

Bhaveshbhai Hasmukhbhai Naraniya filed a criminal revision application seeking maintenance. The applicant, through counsel, later instructed the court to withdraw the revision. The learned counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the pending application. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar examined the request and grant…

The petitioner filed a criminal revision application (R/CR.RA/115/2011) challenging an order of a subordinate court. While the revision was pending, the learned magistrate finally decided the proceedings that had been remanded by the Sessions Court. The petitioner’s counsel chose not to press the revision since the mat…

Bhupatbhai Makwana, a retailer of groundnut oil, was convicted under Sections 7 and 16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act for selling sub‑standard oil and sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, but the conviction was upheld by the trial court and the appellate court. In a revision petitio…

The applicants filed a criminal revision under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging an order (Exh.95) passed by a subordinate court. The High Court examined whether such a revision is maintainable in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sethuraman v. Rajamanickam (2009) 5 SCC 153. Relying…

Kalpeshkumar Ramanbhai Patel filed a criminal complaint alleging that a partnership deed was forged, leading to charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery against respondent No.2. The trial court, after hearing 11 witnesses and examining documentary evidence, acquitted the accused on the ground that the …

The applicant, Rekhaben Rameshbhai Chudasama, filed a criminal revision application for maintenance. While the application was pending, the applicant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court considered whether the pending application could continue after the death of the applicant. It held that the death o…

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. filed a recall application seeking to set aside the order dated 22.01.2026. The applicant argued that the cross‑objection filed by the respondents should be considered. The court observed that the cross‑objection was not filed within the prescribed time and, in any event, constituted…

The petitioner, married to respondent No.2, was driven out of her matrimonial home in 2007 and later filed maintenance proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act and Section 125 of the CrPC. The Family Court ordered the respondent to pay Rs.15,000 per month from the date of the application (25‑01‑2016) b…

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to two years' simple imprisonment with a compensation order of Rs.7,50,000, which was later deposited. After the applicant's criminal appeal was dismissed, a revision under CrPC Sections 397 and 401 was filed. The High Court n…

The applicant filed a criminal revision application challenging an acquittal under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought the court's permission to withdraw the revision but asked that the court reserve liberty to file appropriate proceedings later. The court considered the request and, without exam…

The High Court of Gujarat dismissed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 48, 49, 53, 60, 70, 74, 76, 85, 92, 93, 96 of 2021) filed by Ajaybhai Dineshchandra Khadepav against the State of Gujarat and others, which challenged convictions under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court directed that any pendin…

Kishorebhai Jamamtal Ramchandani filed a criminal revision seeking to quash an order dated 28‑02‑2019 of the Family Judge, Vadodara, which had partly allowed a maintenance application under Section 125 of the CrPC. While the revision was pending, the dispute was referred to the Vadodara Mediation Centre, which facilita…

The applicant, Hasmukhbhai Harjibhai Chauhan, filed a criminal revision application seeking maintenance. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel requested permission to withdraw the application. The Hon'ble Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar granted the request, ordering the application to be disposed of as withdrawn. The c…

The appellant, Bhupesh Jayantilal Shah, was convicted by a Metropolitan Magistrate for a cheque bounce offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,28,583. The conviction was affirmed by the Additional City Sessions Judge on appeal. The appellant …

The appellant, Bhupesh Jayantilal Shah, was convicted by a Metropolitan Magistrate for a cheque bounce offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,28,583. The conviction was affirmed by the Additional City Sessions Judge on appeal. The appellant …

The appellant, Govindbhai Bhulabhai Prajapati, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonoured cheque and was sentenced to one year imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs.5,30,000 as compensation. He appealed, but the conviction was upheld by the Sessions Court and the Additional…

The husband (applicant) filed a revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to set aside a maintenance order dated 03‑12‑2011, which had been granted by the Family Court under Section 125 CrPC in favor of his wife and daughter. The marriage was solemnised in 2005, the wife left the matrimonial home in 2010 …

The applicant, an eyewitness and victim, filed a criminal revision challenging the acquittal of accused No.2‑14 by the Additional Sessions Judge in a case arising from communal riots on 03‑03‑2002. The applicant alleged that the trial court erred in disregarding his eyewitness testimony and other documentary evidence l…

Ushaben Jaykumar Bhaiya was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine. The conviction was upheld by the trial court and an appellate court. The applicant filed a revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC, claiming that the cheque amount had bee…

The High Court of Gujarat considered a criminal revision application filed by Aliasger Tahir Mala and others after their conviction in a 1993 criminal appeal. While the appeal was pending, one accused, Ismail Ibrahim Khokhawala, died, causing his appeal to abate. Subsequently, the remaining accused, Aliasger Tahir Mala…

The original complainant filed a criminal revision application under Sections 397 and 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code challenging the acquittal of accused persons in a case filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The applicant sought permission to withdraw the revi…

Bhupatbhai, an under‑trial prisoner, filed a successive regular bail application after the chargesheet. The State argued that only five witnesses remained for examination and the applicant sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court granted the permission to not press the application and directed the …

The applicant, Kadaliya Amitbhai Vinodbhai, filed a criminal revision application seeking maintenance against Kadaliya Jagrutiben and others. The parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement. The applicant, through counsel, requested permission from the High Court to withdraw the pending application. The court c…

The applicant, Thakor Dineshbhai, was convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act and appealed the judgment. While the appeal was pending, the parties reached an amicable settlement, and the original complainant (HDFC Bank) filed an affidavit stating the dispute was resolved and he had no objection to quashing the c…

The applicant, Patel Rameshchandra Khemchand, filed two criminal revision applications challenging his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While the applications were pending, the applicant died on 21 November 2023, and a death certificate was produced before the court. The learned counsel for the applican…

The applicant, Patel Rameshchandra Khemchand, filed two criminal revision applications challenging his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While the applications were pending, the applicant died on 21 November 2023, and a death certificate was produced before the court. The learned counsel for the applican…

The original complainant filed a criminal complaint alleging offences under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 114 IPC and the accused obtained anticipatory bail on 22 July 2019 with conditions. The complainant later sought cancellation of that bail, claiming the accused, a public‑servant clerk, had committed three f…

The State of Gujarat filed a criminal revision against the Principal Sessions Judge, Navsari, who had allowed a copy of a dying declaration (Exhibit Mark 8/12) to be admitted only for the purpose of verifying signatures, not its contents, because the original document was unavailable. The State argued that the Sessions…

Mahesh Jayantilal Rana filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside an acquittal dated 08‑09‑2017 passed by the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Surat, in Criminal Appeal No.71 of 2016. The applicant contended that the appellate court erred by relying on Nemi Chand v. State of Rajasthan, which he claimed was inapplicab…

Manojbhai Narshinhbhai Patel filed a criminal revision under Section 401(3) of the CrPC challenging the acquittal order dated 25.01.2012 passed by the 5th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Himatnagar in a case involving offences under Sections 323, 325, 504 and 506(2) of the IPC. The High Court examined whether the…

The High Court of Gujarat had earlier, on 27 June 2013, released the accused on regular bail conditioned upon the deposit of a specified cheque amount within ten days. The applicant filed a compliance report indicating that the required amount had been deposited. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted this rep…

The High Court of Gujarat had earlier, on 27 June 2013, released the accused on regular bail conditioned upon the deposit of a specified cheque amount within ten days. The applicant filed a compliance report indicating that the required amount had been deposited. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted this rep…

The High Court of Gujarat had earlier, on 27 June 2013, released the accused on regular bail conditioned upon the deposit of a specified cheque amount within ten days. The applicant filed a compliance report indicating that the required amount had been deposited. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted this rep…

The High Court of Gujarat had earlier, on 27 June 2013, released the accused on regular bail conditioned upon the deposit of a specified cheque amount within ten days. The applicant filed a compliance report indicating that the required amount had been deposited. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted this rep…

The petitioner, MUKESHKUMAR JUMAMAL LAKHWANI, filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside a maintenance order dated 30 June 2011 passed by the Family Court, Godhra, in Criminal Misc. Application No. 866/2008. The revision was filed in 2011, but the matter was adjourned in 2025 and no further compliance was recorded.…

The applicant, D.K. Patel, a food inspector, filed a criminal revision seeking to quash the Sessions Court’s judgment dated 5 October 2010 that upheld a conviction for a food‑related offence. The applicant argued that the appellate court erred by relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Nemi Chand v. State of Rajasth…

G.K. Upadhyay, a food inspector, filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside the Sessions Court's order dated 5 October 2010, alleging that the court erred by relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Nemi Chand v. State of Rajasthan, which the applicant claimed was inapplicable despite evidence of contravention of…

The applicant filed a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to set aside a Family Court order dated 23 July 2014 that awarded the wife a monthly maintenance of Rs.2,500. The Family Court had also stayed the order on the condition that the applicant deposit Rs.30,000 and pay…

The petitioner, Gokulbhai Bhagvandas Mistry, filed a criminal revision against his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. During the hearing, it was established that the petitioner had died on 22 February 2020, and a death certificate was placed on record. The Court held that the revision application could no…

The petitioner challenged the confiscation of 3,99,171 litres of pit oil and 440 litres of spray oil ordered under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, arguing that the products do not qualify as "solvent" under the amended Solvent Control Order, 2000. The respondent contended that the seized petroleum h…

Shayona Petrochem Ltd. challenged the confiscation of 64,631 litres of pit oil by the Gujarat authority under Section 6‑A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, alleging that the oil does not fall within the definition of "solvent" under the Solvent, Raffinate and Slop Order, 2000 as amended in 2001. The authority had…

Ushaben Parshottambha Makwana filed a criminal revision application seeking maintenance against the State of Gujarat. The applicant's counsel informed the court that the dispute had been amicably settled between the parties and that the applicant would not press the application. The court noted that, in view of the set…

The petitioner, Asmaben Noormohmad Vohra, filed a criminal revision application under the Domestic Violence Act seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and other respondents. The petitioner’s counsel, however, chose not to press the application during the hearing. The learned single judge noted that the application…

The applicant filed a criminal revision application challenging a conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the revision application. The learned counsel for the applicant requested that the Court allow the withdrawal. The Court, exercising its discre…

The petitioners filed criminal revision applications (Nos. 1228 and 1233 of 2022) seeking relief under the domestic violence provisions. Their counsel, on instruction, chose not to press the applications before the High Court. The learned Judge noted that the applications stand disposed of as not pressed. The Court exp…

The petitioners filed criminal revision applications (Nos. 1228 and 1233 of 2022) seeking relief under the domestic violence provisions. Their counsel, on instruction, chose not to press the applications before the High Court. The learned Judge noted that the applications stand disposed of as not pressed. The Court exp…

The applicants filed a criminal revision under Section 397 of the CrPC seeking to set aside their conviction for offences under Sections 323, 324, 325 and 326 IPC read with Section 114, which had been affirmed by the Sessions Court after an earlier acquittal by the Judicial Magistrate. The trial court had acquitted due…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 98‑day delay in filing a First Appeal. The respondent No.2 did not appear, and the applicant’s counsel argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons without any mala fides. The court examined the principle that limitati…

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited filed a first appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.4,06,000 to the victims of a road accident. The Tribunal's award was challenged on grounds not specified in the appeal. The High Court examined the appeal an…

The Oriental General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.5,00,000 to the road accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the compensation amount was modest. It decided to dispose of th…

On 18 April 2019 a truck driver collided with a motorcyclist, killing the latter. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal held the truck driver 60% negligent and the deceased motorcyclist 40% negligent, awarding Rs.31,66,032 to the heirs after a 40% deduction. The insurer appealed, arguing that the truck lacked a valid perm…

On 18 April 2019 a truck driver collided with a motorcyclist, killing the latter. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal held the truck driver 60% negligent and the deceased motorcyclist 40% negligent, awarding Rs.31,66,032 to the heirs after a 40% deduction. The insurer appealed, arguing that the truck lacked a valid perm…

The insurer filed a First Appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.5,00,000 to the accident victims. The High Court examined the appeal but noted that the quantum of compensation was small and deemed the award just and reasonable. Consequently, th…

The High Court of Gujarat considered four First Appeals filed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. against awards granted in motor accident claim petitions ranging from Rs. 1,61,050 to Rs. 5,00,000. The court observed that the amounts involved were modest and classifi…

The High Court of Gujarat considered four First Appeals filed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. against awards granted in motor accident claim petitions ranging from Rs. 1,61,050 to Rs. 5,00,000. The court observed that the amounts involved were modest and classifi…

The High Court of Gujarat considered four First Appeals filed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. against awards granted in motor accident claim petitions ranging from Rs. 1,61,050 to Rs. 5,00,000. The court observed that the amounts involved were modest and classifi…

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd filed a First Appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.3,37,500 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal but, noting the modest quantum of the award, decided to dispose of the appeal solely on…

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 12‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The Court heard counsel for both the applicant and the respondents. It observed that limitation rules are not meant to defeat substantive justice and that there w…

The case is a first appeal by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a compensation award of Rs.4,57,833 granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the victims of a road accident. The High Court examined the appeal but noted that the amount involved…

The appellants, mother and brother of the deceased, appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, alleging the Tribunal erred in assessing the deceased's monthly income. The Tribunal had taken a lower income figure of Rs.8,500 per month, whereas the appellants submit…

The applicant, Ghanshyambhai Kalubhai Bhikhabhai Solanki, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking successive regular bail after the filing of a chargesheet. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel requested permission to withdraw the application and asked the trial court to expedite the pending trial. Th…

Mansukhbhai Vallabhbhai Borad, accused in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 394, 395, 397, 120B, 506(2), 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act, had earlier been granted anticipatory bail on condition that he surrender his passport and not leave India without court permis…

The petitioners filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 223‑day delay in filing a cross‑objection in First Appeal No. 249/2025. The Court examined the submissions and found that the petitioners had shown sufficient cause for the delay, with no indication of mala‑fide or dilat…

The insurance company filed a First Appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.3,56,000 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal but, noting the modest quantum of compensation, chose to dispose of the appeal solely on the ground th…

The High Court of Gujarat disposed of four first appeals filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, concerning compensation awards of Rs. 4,50,312; Rs. 3,11,600; Rs. 5,00,000; and Rs. 3,42,000. The court observed that the amounts were small and the awards appeared just and reasonable, and therefore no int…

The plaintiff, Liberty General Insurance Company Ltd., filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 17‑day delay in filing its first appeal. Respondents 1 and 2 did not appear, while Respondent 3‑6 were represented. The court examined the reasons for delay, emphasizing that limita…

The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.4,70,000 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the amount involved was modest. It held that the award was just and…

The petitioners sought condonation of a 96‑day delay in filing a first appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. They argued that the delay was caused by genuine reasons and not by any dilatory intent. The court examined the submissions, emphasizing that limitation rules should not defeat substantial justice and th…

The petitioners, heirs of the deceased, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 153‑day delay in filing their first appeal. The respondents were represented by counsel, while one respondent did not appear. The court examined whether the delay was justified and noted that limi…

Jagdishbhai Devabhai Tadvi filed a first appeal against Sanjaybhai Ramanbhai Tadvi and another, but the appeal was lodged 171 days after the prescribed period. The applicant sought condonation of this delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, asserting sufficient cause and absence of any mala fide intent. The respon…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 168‑day delay in filing a First Appeal. Respondents No.1 and No.2 did not appear, while respondents No.3 and No.4 were represented. The court examined the applicant’s claim of sufficient cause and emphasized that limitatio…

The petitioners filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 936‑day delay in filing their First Appeal. They claimed sufficient cause for the delay, while the respondents opposed the condonation. The Court emphasized that limitation rules should not defeat substantive justice and…

The applicant, Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 179‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The respondent had been served but did not appear. The court examined whether the delay was justified and whether the applicant showed sufficie…

The applicant, Liberty General Insurance Ltd., filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 188‑day delay in filing its first appeal. Respondents Mevabhai Sablbhai Gamar & Ors. were served but did not appear. The learned counsel for the applicant argued that the delay was due to g…

The applicant, Shankarlal Mavji Parmar, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 227‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The respondent No. 3 did not appear, while the other respondents opposed the condonation. The court examined the applicant’s explanation, finding it bona‑fi…

The insurer filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 97‑day delay in filing its First Appeal. The respondent did not appear, and the insurer’s counsel argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not deliberate. The respondents opposed the condonation. The Court emphas…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 147‑day delay in filing a First Appeal. Respondent No.1 did not appear, while counsel for both parties were heard. The applicant argued sufficient cause for the delay, and the court emphasized that limitation rules should …

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 147‑day delay in filing their First Appeal. The court noted that the respondents, except for one, did not appear, and heard the applicant’s counsel. It observed that limitation rules should not defeat substantive justice …

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 322‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The respondents did not appear. The applicant’s counsel argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic. The court emphasized that limitation rules should …

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 216‑day delay in filing a First Appeal. The court examined the reasons provided, noting that the delay was not deliberate and that the applicant had a bona‑fide cause. Emphasising the principle of substantial justice, the …

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 318‑day delay in filing their first appeal. Respondent No.1 did not appear, while counsel for both sides were heard. The court examined the applicants' explanation, finding it bona fide and not a result of mala‑fide or di…

The appellants filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal dated 17‑03‑2022, which had granted modest compensation for the death of a 14‑year‑old child in a road accident on 23‑10‑2012. The appellants contended that the Tribunal erred by…

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (the insurer) filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.1,56,960 to a road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and, noting the modest quantum of the award, concluded that t…

The High Court considered an appeal by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award that held the insurer liable for the death of minor Mehul Patel in a January 2014 road accident. The appellant argued that the vehicle bearing registration GJ‑05‑CK‑6509 was not involved, citing…

On 18 September 2016 a tractor‑trolley collision in Alirajpur resulted in the death of driver Mohammad Zafar Makrani. Oriental Insurance Company paid compensation to the deceased’s heirs following a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award. The insurer appealed, arguing that the registration numbers of the vehicles were no…

On 25 April 2015 a tractor‑trolley overturned, killing a man who was travelling as a labourer loading compost. The insurer, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co Ltd, appealed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award, arguing the deceased was a gratuitous passenger and that the trolley was not covered under the policy. The …

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 770‑day delay in filing a first appeal. Respondents No.1 and No.3 did not appear, while counsel for the other respondents were present. The court examined the applicant’s explanation, finding it bona fide and not a product…

The appellants, legal heirs of the deceased Champakbhai, appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs 8,22,000 under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, alleging that the compensation for loss of consortium, loss of estate and funeral expenses was inadequately assessed. The Tribunal had held both driv…

The appellant, Bhanuchandra Manilal Shah, was injured when a state transport bus, driven at excessive speed, struck his left leg at a bus stand on 30 September 2010. He filed a claim petition for compensation before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux.), Sabarkantha, which dismissed the claim on the ground that the…

The appellants, legal heirs of a 17‑year‑old deceased who was fatally injured in a motor accident on 1 January 2022, appealed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs 9,37,200 under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, contending that the quantum of compensation was insufficient. The High Court examined…

The High Court of Gujarat disposed of a group of first appeals filed by Go Digit General Insurance Co. Ltd. under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging compensation awards in several motor‑accident claim petitions ranging from about Rs 4.01 lakh to Rs 4.92 lakh. The Court observed that the amounts we…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed a First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special) award of Rs.4,86,500 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the compensation amount was modest. It held that the appeal s…

The High Court of Gujarat disposed of several first appeals filed by Go Digit General Insurance Co. Ltd. under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, concerning compensation awards ranging from Rs. 4.01 lakh to Rs. 4.92 lakh. The court observed that the amounts were small and deemed the awards just and reasonable…

The petitioner, Hitangini Ishwar Patel, sought a writ of mandamus to modify an order of the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) and to stay further proceedings in MACP No. 172/2018, requesting conversion of the claim from Section 163A to Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The court noted that the claim was pending…

The case concerns three first appeals filed by Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Company Ltd under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging compensation awards of Rs.5,00,000, Rs.4,03,000 and Rs.4,53,000 in motor accident claim petitions. The appellants contended that the awards were excessive. The court …

The appellant, Vallabhbhai Godavariya, was injured in a 2016 motor accident and claimed compensation before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which awarded Rs.3,58,400. He appealed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, contending that the Tribunal failed to consider future loss of income. The High Court …

The ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company appealed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.4,63,333 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal but noted that the amount involved was modest. It held that the award was just and reasonab…

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. filed a first appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs. 4,86,600 to the victims of a road accident. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the amount in dispute was relatively small. The Court decided to …

The petitioners sought condonation of a 105‑day delay in filing a First Appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. They submitted a sick note and explained that the delay was not deliberate but due to genuine reasons. The respondents opposed the condonation. The Court examined the principle that limitation rules sho…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 58‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic. The respondent’s counsel, though on sick leave, did not object to th…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of an 18‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The applicant’s counsel, Ms. Dimple A. Thaker, argued that the delay was due to sufficient cause and not deliberate. Respondent No.2, represented by Mr. Shiv…

The applicant, Pragneshbhai Girishbhai Brahmbhatt, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 359‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a result of mala fide intent. The respondent (No.3) opposed the condonatio…

The United Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a First Appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.4,00,000 to the victims of a road accident. The High Court examined the appeal but, noting the modest quantum of the award, decided to dispose of the appeal sole…

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 104‑day delay in filing its First Appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic. The respondent, represented by Mr. Dhairyawan D. Bhatt, opposed the cond…

The applicant, New India Assurance Company Ltd., filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 147‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and that the respondents had no objection to condonation. The court noted that the…

The petitioners sought condonation of a 333‑day delay in filing a First Appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The respondents opposed the application, arguing the delay was unjustified. The Court examined the submissions, emphasizing that limitation rules should not defeat substantial justice and that the petit…

The applicant, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 65‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The respondents did not appear before the Court. The applicant’s counsel submitted that the delay was due to genuine reasons and was not deliberate. …

The insurer Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 30‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The respondents did not appear before the court. The applicant’s counsel argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic…

The case involves an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 65‑day delay in filing a first appeal by Liberty General Insurance Company Ltd. The respondents did not appear before the court. The applicant argued that the delay was caused by reasons set out in the application and that t…

The applicant, Takor Sonalben Bhikaji Vaghaniya, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 220‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The court heard arguments from both sides; the applicant’s counsel argued sufficient cause for the delay, while the respondents opposed the condona…

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 220‑day delay in filing their First Appeal. They argued that the delay was caused by genuine reasons and not by any dilatory intent. The respondents opposed the application, contending that the delay should not be condone…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 14‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was caused by reasons set out in the application and was not deliberate. The court examined the principle that limitation s…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 14‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was caused by genuine reasons and not by any dilatory intent. The court examined the submissions and emphasized that limit…

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 166‑day delay in filing their first appeal. Although the application was served on the respondents, respondent No.3 did not appear before the court. The learned counsel for the applicants argued that the delay was caused …

The applicant, Laxmiben Jaydipsinh Zala, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 96‑day delay in filing a first appeal. No respondents appeared before the court, and the applicant’s counsel, Ms. Pooja H. Hotchandani, argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not de…

The applicant, Chaudhary Rameshbhai Ambaramabhai, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 16‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic. The respondents opposed the condonation, contending that …

The applicant sought to recall the High Court's order dated 05.08.2024 which had permitted withdrawal of a petition and granted liberty to file appropriate proceedings against a Judicial Magistrate's order. The applicant's counsel was absent while the public prosecutor and respondent counsel appeared. The Court examine…

The Owner of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a three‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The respondents did not appear before the court. The applicant’s counsel argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilato…

The appellants, heirs of a deceased scooterist, appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award that held the scooterist 20% contributory negligent and the driver of a Maruti Eeco 80% negligent, awarding Rs 12,40,532 after deduction. The High Court examined the evidentiary basis, noting the panchnama showed front‑end d…

The appellant, a pillion rider injured in a road accident on 08‑09‑2016, filed a motor accident claim seeking compensation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal assessed his monthly income at Rs 5,000, disability at 30% and awarded a total of Rs 3,63,025. The appellant appealed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act…

The appellants filed two first appeals arising from the same 2015 road accident in which a dumper collided with a TVS scooter, causing serious injuries to Rajeshbhai Macwan and death of his brother. In Appeal No.1439/2022 the injured appellant challenged the Tribunal's assessment of his monthly income, the quantum of n…

The appellant Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.39,80,000 to the heirs of a deceased motorcyclist, alleging that the Tribunal failed to consider the deceased's contributory negligence for not wearing a helmet and that the compensation was excessive given insufficie…

The appellant, a pillion rider injured in a 2012 road accident caused by a negligent jeep driver, claimed Rs.4 lakh. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded only Rs.1,65,019, excluding future loss of income because the claimant’s post‑accident earnings had risen. The appellant argued that increased earnings do not b…

The case involved two appeals arising from the same 2015 road accident. In First Appeal No.1439, the injured appellant sought enhancement of compensation alleging errors in income assessment, negligence attribution and future loss of earnings. The High Court found the Tribunal’s assessment of his monthly salary (Rs 20,…

The appellant, Kantibhai Okhaji Solanki NAI, filed a first appeal (No. 1045 of 2022) before the Gujarat High Court. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Rusi B. Trivedi, was called to appear on three occasions but remained absent each time. Consequently, the Court held that the appeal could not proceed due to lack of prosecuti…

On 17 January 2015 a motorcyclist was fatally injured when a rickshaw, driven rashly, collided with him. The claimant’s insurer, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co., obtained a compensation award from the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which apportioned 90% negligence to the rickshaw driver and 10% to the deceased and pai…

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a First Appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.4,93,680 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court noted that the quantum of compensation was modest. It held that, because the amount was small, the appeal could…

The Oriental Insurance Company appealed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.3,01,370 to the victims of a road accident. The High Court examined the appeal and, noting the modest quantum of the award, concluded that the compensation was just and reasonabl…

The appellant, Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd., filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.3,16,470 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the quantum of compensation was modest. Consider…

The New India Assurance Company Limited appealed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs 4,33,933 to the victims of a road accident. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the quantum of compensation was relatively small, amounting to Rs 4,93,933 …

The insurance company appealed a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.3,22,583 for medical expenses, contending that the claimant had already received Rs.1,80,000 under a mediclaim policy, making the award duplicative. The appeal was filed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and was limited to a valu…

The New India Assurance Company Limited filed a First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.4,70,000 to the road accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and, noting the modest quantum of compensation, concluded that the award was just an…

The United India Insurance Company appealed under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.2,66,302 to the road‑accident victims. The High Court examined the appeal and, noting the modest quantum of the award, held that the compensation was reasonable and that no i…

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 227‑day delay in filing their First Appeal. They argued that the delay was caused by genuine reasons and not by any mala fide intent. The respondents opposed the application, contending that the delay should not be condon…

The petitioners, represented by the legal heir of the deceased, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay. The respondent could not be served because the court did not have a correct address. The court noted the lack of service and directed the petitioner to furnish the correct address of the respondent wi…

The appellants, injured in a road accident on 29‑04‑2018 involving their motorcycle and the opponent's car, challenged the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award which partially compensated them but exonerated the insurance company on the ground that the policy had been transferred. The appellants argued that the regis…

The appellants, injured in a road accident on 29‑04‑2018 involving their motorcycle and the opponent's car, challenged the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award which partially compensated them but exonerated the insurance company on the ground that the policy had been transferred. The appellants argued that the regis…

The applicant filed a petition under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a delay of 1987 days in filing a first appeal. The applicant argued that sufficient cause existed for the delay, and the court examined whether the delay was bona fide and not a result of mala‑fide or dilatory tactics. The court…

The appellants, heirs of deceased victims of a road accident on 9 August 2014, challenged the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of compensation under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, alleging mis‑calculation of future loss of income, loss of consortium, loss of estate and funeral expenses. The High Cou…

The appellants, heirs of deceased victims of a road accident on 9 August 2014, challenged the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of compensation under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, alleging mis‑calculation of future loss of income, loss of consortium, loss of estate and funeral expenses. The High Cou…

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 1,987‑day delay in filing their first appeal. Respondent No.3 was served but did not appear; the other respondents were not served. The applicants’ counsel argued that the delay was caused by genuine reasons and not by an…

The petitioners sought condonation of an 824‑day delay in filing a first appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. They argued that the delay was not deliberate and cited sufficient cause, while the respondents opposed the application. The court examined the submissions, emphasizing that limitation rules should not…

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed a First Appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.76,651 to the accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal but noted that the amount involved was meager. Consequently, the Court decided to dispose of…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 596‑day delay in filing a First Appeal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic. The respondents opposed the application. The court examined the submissions, emphasizing the…

This application was filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of 391 days' delay in filing the First Appeal. The applicants stated that they could not file the First Appeal in time for the reasons mentioned in the application. The respondents opposed the application. The Court observed that the p…

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. filed three first appeals under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging compensation awards of Rs.4,27,000, Rs.4,36,172 and Rs.4,15,856 in respective motor accident claim petitions. The Court observed that the amounts involved are small and meager, and therefore the a…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed a first appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal award of Rs.1,42,000 to the road‑accident victim. The High Court examined the appeal and noted that the contested compensation amount was modest. It held that, given t…

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. filed three first appeals under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging compensation awards of Rs.4,27,000, Rs.4,36,172 and Rs.4,15,856 in respective motor accident claim petitions. The Court observed that the amounts involved are small and meager, and therefore the a…

The deceased, a 52‑year‑old pedestrian, was struck from behind by an Eicher truck on 23 August 2023 and died. Her legal heirs filed a claim for Rs 20 lakh before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which awarded Rs 8,62,200. The appellants appealed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging only the…

The High Court of Gujarat heard a first appeal filed by Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd. under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the award of Rs.3,15,500 granted by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (Main), Amreli, to the victims of a road accident. The appeal contended that the award was …

The case arose from a road accident on 01‑09‑2013 in which the deceased, travelling on the correct side of the road, was struck by a Bolero vehicle that had mounted the divider and entered the opposite carriageway at high speed, resulting in his death. The claimants filed a motor accident claim petition under Section 1…

The New India Assurance Company Ltd appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.35,84,800 in a claim arising from a 2018 collision where an Eicher truck struck a motorcycle, killing the rider and injuring the pillion. The Tribunal had apportioned 80% negligence to the truck driver and 20% contributory neglige…

The case arose from a road accident on 01‑09‑2013 in which the deceased, travelling on the correct side of the road, was struck by a Bolero vehicle that had mounted the divider and entered the opposite carriageway at high speed, resulting in his death. The claimants filed a motor accident claim petition under Section 1…

The United India Insurance Company Ltd filed first appeals under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmedabad Rural, in two motor accident claim petitions. The appeals challenged the compensation awarded to the victims of a road accident. Th…

The United India Insurance Company Ltd filed first appeals under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmedabad Rural, in two motor accident claim petitions. The appeals challenged the compensation awarded to the victims of a road accident. Th…

The legal heirs of the deceased filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 168‑day delay in filing their First Appeal. The respondents either did not appear or were not served. The petitioner's counsel argued that the delay was due to genuine reasons and not a dilatory tactic. T…

The appellants, legal heirs of the deceased Thakor Khengarji, appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.5,30,600 under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging only the quantum of compensation. The Tribunal had assessed the deceased's monthly income at Rs.3,000 on a notional basis and applie…

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award that partially compensated the heirs of Parimalbhai Rajput, who died after his motorcycle was hit by a tanker on 10 January 2012. The insurer argued it was not liable because the tanker had been sold before the accident and the driver lacked…

The case arises from a 2005 motor accident in which the claimant, riding a motorcycle, was struck by a Maruti Gypsy driven negligently, resulting in grievous injuries and permanent disability. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded the claimant Rs.1,94,000 as compensation, assessing a 15% disability and considering…

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 44,89,530 to the heirs of a deceased motorcyclist, holding the driver of the other motorcycle solely negligent. United India Insurance Company, insurer of the negligent driver, appealed, contending that the deceased motorcyclist also contributed to the accident and that the…

The appellant, a Home Guard who suffered paraplegia after being struck by a car on 15‑08‑2019, appealed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Tribunal had partially awarded compensation based on an income of Rs 8,000 per month, a multiplier of 16, and modest s…

The deceased Ishwarsinh was hit by a motorcycle (Reg. No. GJ-17-S-9000) on 14 January 2014, resulting in his death. The claimants filed a Motor Accident Claim petition, and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal partly allowed the claim, awarding compensation. National Insurance Company Ltd., the insurer, appealed under Se…

The legal heirs of the deceased filed a special civil application seeking to quash and stay an order (para 3) passed by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) in a motor accident claim, and to have costs awarded. The petitioners argued that the Tribunal had erred in apportioning compensation and that the order should…

The appellants, heirs of a deceased motorcyclist, challenged a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.10,50,000, seeking a higher quantum of compensation. The Tribunal had earlier exonerated the insurance company, but a coordinate bench of this Court set aside that finding and remanded the matter to determine the i…

The petitioners filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 183‑day delay in filing their appeal. The respondents were served but one did not appear. The court examined the reasons for delay set out in paragraphs 4‑9 of the petition and found them satisfactory. Relying on the Sup…

The petitioners filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 78‑day delay in filing their appeal. They pleaded sufficient cause for the delay, citing the Supreme Court decision in N. Balakrishnan v. N. Krishnamurthy (AIR 1998 3222). The Court examined the affidavits and heard coun…

The petitioners, Manjulaben Naren­drabhai Jadav and another, filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of an 87‑day delay in filing their appeal. The respondents, Amitbhai Dineshbhai Jadav and others, were served but did not appear for respondents No. 1‑3. The court examined the rea…

The appellant, a pillion rider injured in a 2013 collision with a tractor, appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, alleging errors in income assessment, future loss calculations, and the Tribunal's apportionment of 20% contributory negligence to the motorcyclis…

The appellants, the legal heirs of a deceased road‑traffic victim, challenged the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhuj, contending that the Tribunal erred in assessing the deceased’s annual income at Rs 82,270. They submitted income‑tax returns, partnership deeds and salary certif…

The appellants, heirs of the deceased cleaner who died in a tanker accident on 20 March 2005, appealed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of Rs 7,15,100 under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking a higher quantum of compensation. The appeal was limited to the quantum of damages, specifically the…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 1,177‑day delay in filing an appeal. The court noted that the delay was explained in the application and that sufficient cause was shown. Relying on the Supreme Court decision in N. Balakrishnan v. N. Krishnamurthy (AIR 19…

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Auxiliary) in Vadodara awarded Rs.10,57,700 to the claimant, apportioning negligence 60% to the trailer driver and 40% to the truck driver. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. appealed the award, arguing that the trailer driver should bear 100% negligence under the Motor Vehicles Rules, whil…

The appellant’s son was injured in a road accident on 8 June 2017 when his motorcycle collided with an Alto car. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded compensation, assessing the injured’s income at Rs 5,000 per month, 90% disability and 30% contributory negligence on the injured. The appellant appealed und…

The petitioners filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 129‑day delay in filing their appeal. They pleaded specific grounds for the delay as set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the application. The court heard counsel for both sides and examined whether sufficient cause was show…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 2601‑day delay in filing an appeal. The court examined the reasons for the delay as set out in paragraphs 9‑11 of the application. Relying on the precedent set in N. Balakrishnan v. N. Krishnamurthy (AIR 1998 3222), the co…

The applicant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of an 85‑day delay in filing an appeal. The respondents did not appear despite being served. The court examined the reasons for delay as set out in paragraphs 9‑11 of the application and found them sufficient. Relying on the Su…

The applicant, Ramanbhai N. Vanzara, filed a petition under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of an 85‑day delay in filing an appeal. The appeal was delayed due to reasons detailed in paragraphs 8‑10 of the application. No respondents appeared before the court despite notice being served. The court ex…

The plaintiff, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd., filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 42‑day delay in filing its appeal. The respondents were served but did not appear before the court. The court examined the explanations offered by the plaintiff’s counsel and asse…

The petitioners Abdulsha Ramjusha Fakir & Ors. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 17‑day delay in filing their appeal. The respondents Vinodbhai Rameshbhai Kuvariya & Ors. were served, but respondents No.1 and No.5 did not appear. The court examined the reasons for the d…

The applicants filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 107‑day delay in filing their appeal. The court examined the reasons for the delay as set out in the application. Relying on the precedent set in N. Balakrishnan v. N. Krishnamurthy (AIR 1998 3222), the judge found that s…

The appellants filed a motor accident claim after the death of Naginbhai Patel, a 70‑year‑old security guard, who was killed in a collision on 21‑04‑2021. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had assessed the deceased’s monthly income at Rs 7,000 and awarded compensation without a consortium component. The appellants app…

The appellant, a motorcyclist, was injured when a Wagon‑R car overtook on the wrong side and collided with his bike on 14‑04‑2019. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal found the car driver solely negligent and awarded Rs 16,59,700 as compensation. The appellant appealed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, conten…

The appellants, heirs of the deceased Puriben who died from injuries sustained in a road accident on 10 February 2014, appealed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs.5,60,050 under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. They contended that the Tribunal erred by assessing the deceased's monthly income a…

The appellants, parents of the deceased Pradipsinh Ranabhai, appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs 7,00,000 under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, alleging the Tribunal erred in assessing the deceased’s income and failed to award loss of consortium. The High Court examined the Tribunal’s met…

On 12 October 2018, Kishorbhai Chauhan was fatally injured when a Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) state transport bus struck his motorcycle from behind. The claimants, his legal heirs, filed a motor accident claim seeking Rs 32 lakh. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special) held the bus driver sole…

The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 156‑day delay in filing its appeal. The applicant explained the reasons for the delay in paragraph 3 of the application. The court heard arguments from the applicant’s counsel, Ms E. Shailaja, and consid…