{
  "id": 1531426,
  "title": "Mumbai MACT Holds MSRTC Liable For Negligent Driving, Awards ₹5.59 Lakh To Injured Driver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/mumbai-mact-holds-msrtc-liable-for-negligent-driving-awards-5-59-lakh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:26:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-mact-holds-msrtc-liable-for-negligent-driving-awards-559-lakh-to-injured-driver"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent ruling on August 13, 2026, the Mumbai Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has held the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) accountable for the actions of one of its bus drivers in a severe accident. The incident occurred on November 8, 2014, when an MSRTC bus collided with a motorcycle driven by Prabhakar Ramchandra Jagdale near Jagdale Basti on the Satara-Pandharpur Road. The accident left Jagdale with a permanent 25 percent partial neurological disability, for which he is seeking compensation.\n\nUpon the accident, Jagdale sustained severe head injuries, requiring treatment at Yashwant Neurosurgeon and Trauma Center in Satara from November 8 to November 25, 2014. He claimed that he was permanently disabled by 25 percent due to the accident, and sought ₹20 lakh in compensation with an interest rate of 12 percent. However, the MSRTC contested this claim, disputing Jagdale's age, occupation, and income. During the proceedings, Jagdale testified that the MSRTC bus had struck his motorcycle, but he denied attempting to overtake the bus from the left and admitted that he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.\n\nFollowing a thorough examination, the tribunal found the bus driver's testimony unreliable, noting that he initially claimed Jagdale had attempted to overtake the bus, while later denying the collision. The tribunal also dismissed the MSRTC's argument that Jagdale's accident was caused by his own negligence. The court rejected the argument that Jagdale's non-use of a helmet constituted negligent behavior leading to the accident.\n\nIn their decision, the tribunal awarded compensation to Jagdale amounting to ₹5,59,466, including 9 percent annual interest from the date of filing until realization. The compensation was split into various categories: Rs 2 lakh for pain and suffering, Rs 2.67 lakh for hospital and medical expenses, Rs 10,000 each for special diet and conveyance, and Rs 12,000 per month for six months of loss of income. The tribunal also found that Jagdale had resumed his MSRTC service following the accident, with no medical evidence of his inability to work.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Mumbai Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has held the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) liable for the negligence of one of its own bus drivers in an accident that left a 56-year-old MSRTC driver from Satara with a permanent 25 per cent partial neurological disability. The tribunal directed the MSRTC to pay Rs 5,59,466 in compensation, along with 9 per cent…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}