Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 that interest on compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) will be tax-free and exempt from TDS, effective from April 1, 2026, to ease hardship for victims and families.
The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies cannot deny accident compensation solely due to route deviations or permit violations. The court said such technicalities cannot override justice and upheld a Karnataka High Court order directing payment to the victim’s family
Kothagudem: There has been a good response to the National Lok Adalat held at different places to resolve cases pending under the jurisdiction of different courts in erstwhile Khammam district. As many as 2894 cases have been settled at the National Lok Adalat held here on Saturday, informed Kothagudem Fifth Additional District Judge, Mohammed Abdul […]
