Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
PRAVIN S.PATIL
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Naganbai wd/o Vitthalrao Tajne – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.
1. The present appeal is filed by the New India Assurance Company Limited alleging that the learned Tribunal has failed to assess the evidence as well as the record made available by the parties and, thereby, wrongly held Appellant-Insurance Company responsible to pay the compensation amount to the legal heirs of the deceased. Hence, the present appeal is preferred to challenge the judgment and order dated 18.12.2007 in Motor Accident Claims Petition No.70/1997 decided by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandrapur.
2. The facts, in brief, are as under :
In the present matter the accident took place on 7.10.1996 on Ballarpur-Allapalli road. At the time of accident, deceased was driving Luna bearing No.MAH-1189 and one Baburao Salve was the pillion rider on that Luna. It is alleged that the offending truck bearing registration no.MWY-2454 came from opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner in high speed and dashed to the Luna. Due to the impact, the deceased and pillion rider of the Luna fell down and got injured. In the said accident, the deceased died on the spot while the pillion rider Baburao Salve was taken to the General Hospital, Chandrap
Insurance liability issues in motor accidents should be assessed accurately to ensure claimants receive timely compensation, irrespective of disputes between insurers.
The insurance company remains liable for compensation claims even after the death of the insured, as per Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, provided the claim arises from an event covered u....
The burden of proof lies with the claimants to establish the existence of a valid insurance policy at the time of the accident, and the insurance company is entitled to raise all defenses permitted u....
A driver who is found to be a tortfeasor due to contributory negligence cannot claim compensation from their own insurer under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the liability of the insurance company to indemnify the legal heirs of the deceased owner of the vehicle, based on the renewal of the insurance ....
Insurers are liable to indemnify third parties unless the policy is canceled and the insured is notified before the accident occurs.
The insurance company is liable to indemnify the owner in respect of the statutory liability unless the policy is cancelled and intimated to the insured before the accident.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
