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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH
Pravin S.Patil
Savitabai wd/o Satish Meshram – Appellant
Versus
Arun s/o Maheshwarprasad Shriwastav – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the motor accident case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. analysis of the tribunal's conclusions on negligence. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. parties' relied judgments in the appeal. (Para 8) |
| 4. tribunal's obligation to assess compensation under preponderance of probability. (Para 9) |
| 5. standard of proof in motor accident claims. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. expectation to provide evidence of insurance liability. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 7. insurance company's burden to prove policy cancellation. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 8. claimants' entitlement to enhanced compensation. (Para 21) |
| 9. conclusion awarding compensation to claimants. (Para 22 , 23) |
Pravin S. Patil, J.
1. The original claimants in a motor accident case preferred the present appeal against the judgment and order passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur in Claim Petition No.802/1999 decided on 5.6.2006, whereby the learned Tribunal has dismissed the claim petition filed by the present appellants.
2. According to the appellants, on 19.5.1999, deceased Satish Meshram was proceeding with his Luna bearing No.MH- 31-AD-4408 from Rani Durgawati Chowk to Kamptee Road, Nagpur. At that time, the offendi
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