DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER GUJARAT STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION BHAVNAGAR THROUGH ITS OTHORISED OFFI vs AJAYKUMAR BHOGILAL RATHAVA — 289/2023

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 13th March 2026.

Case disposed

MACP - MAC PETITION

CNR: GJBN010046282023

Filing Number

289/2023

Filing Date

27-Oct-2023

Registration No

289/2023

Registration Date

27-Oct-2023

Court

DISTICT AND SESSIONS COURT, BHAVNAGAR

Judge

1-Principal District Judge

Decision Date

13-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED

Last updated 31-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER GUJARAT STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION BHAVNAGAR THROUGH ITS OTHORISED OFFI

    Adv. U V GOHIL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.AJAYKUMAR BHOGILAL RATHAVA

  2. 2.KEYURKUMAR KALPESHBHAI SHAH

  3. 3.HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAY

    Adv. N H JHALA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 13-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: MACP No. 289/2023 Court Decision: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal partly allowed GSRTC's compensation claim, awarding Rs. 1,00,000 instead of the claimed Rs. 1,80,000 for vehicle damage caused by a truck collision. Key Facts & Reasoning: On April 29, 2023, a Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation bus was hit by an Eicher truck driven recklessly at excessive speed, causing extensive damage. The tribunal found 100% negligence on the truck driver's part based on the FIR and evidence, but reduced damages from Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 (Rs. 70,000 for physical damage per police panchnama assessment, plus Rs. 30,000 for lost operational income), as the corporation's internal repair bill lacked independent technical verification. The insurance company and truck owner were held jointly and severally liable, with 9% annual interest awarded from claim filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 13-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District Judge

  4. 05-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal District Judge

  5. 19-Feb-2026

    Applicants Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  6. 21-Jan-2026

    Applicants Evidence

    4th Addl District Judge

  7. 24-Dec-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    4th Addl District Judge

  8. 12-Nov-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    4th Addl District Judge

  9. 26-Sep-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    4th Addl District Judge

  10. 23-Jul-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    4th Addl District Judge

  11. 18-Jun-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    4th Addl District Judge

  12. 30-Apr-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    3rd Addl District Judge

  13. 24-Mar-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  14. 06-Feb-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  15. 27-Jan-2025

    Applicants Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  16. 23-Dec-2024

    Applicants Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  17. 14-Oct-2024

    Applicants Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  18. 12-Sep-2024

    Documentary Evidence

    Principal District Judge

  19. 17-Aug-2024

    Written Statement/Reply

    Principal District Judge

  20. 06-Jul-2024

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  21. 20-Jun-2024

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  22. 17-May-2024

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  23. 26-Apr-2024

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  24. 21-Mar-2024

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  25. 28-Feb-2024

    Written Statement/Reply

    Principal District Judge

  26. 29-Jan-2024

    Written Statement/Reply

    Principal District Judge

  27. 28-Dec-2023

    Written Statement/Reply

    Principal District Judge

  28. 05-Dec-2023

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  29. 07-Nov-2023

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District Judge

  30. 30-Oct-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  31. 27-Oct-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 289/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: MACP No. 289/2023 Court Decision: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal partly allowed GSRTC's compensation claim, awarding Rs. 1,00,000 instead of the claimed Rs. 1,80,000 for vehicle damage caused by a truck collision. Key Facts & Reasoning: On April 29, 2023, a Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation bus was hit by an Eicher truck driven recklessly at excessive speed, causing extensive damage. The tribunal found 100% negligence on the truck driver's part based on the FIR and evidence, but reduced damages from Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 (Rs. 70,000 for physical damage per police panchnama assessment, plus Rs. 30,000 for lost operational income), as the corporation's internal repair bill lacked independent technical verification. The insurance company and truck owner were held jointly and severally liable, with 9% annual interest awarded from claim filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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