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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR, J
Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Parashuram S/O. Arjun Bhovi @ Hosakoti – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, J.
MFA Nos.104122, 104123, 104124 and 104125 of 2019 are filed by the Insurance company challenging the judgment and award dated 18.07.2019 passed in MVC Nos.536, 537, 538 and 539 of 2016 on the file of Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal-XIV, Mudhol[hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’ for short], questioning the liability fastened on it to pay the compensation. Whereas, MFA Nos.100302 and 100304 of 2022 are filed by the claimants challenging the judgment and award dated 18.07.2019 passed in MVC Nos.536 and 537 of 2016 passed on the file of Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal-XIV, Mudhol, seeking enhancement of compensation.
2. For the sake of convenience and easy reference, the parties are referred to as per their rankings before the Tribunal.
3. It is the case of the claimants that on 15.05.2016 at about 9.30 a.m. they were traveling in the Auto Cab Rickshaw bearing Reg.No.KA-48/3748 from Virapur village to Chickandi B.K. At that time, the driver of Tipper bearing Reg.No.KA-48/7855 came from opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner and dashed to the Auto Cab Rickshaw. Due to the said impact, some of the claimants have sustained i
Insurance liability can be exonerated if the vehicle was operated without a valid permit, leading to a pay and recovery order against the vehicle's owner.
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Insurance companies cannot avoid liability for claims simply due to policy breaches relating to driver qualifications unless they prove negligence by the insured.
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In proceedings under Section 163-A of the MV Act, the insurer cannot raise any defense of negligence on the part of the victim to counter a claim for compensation.
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