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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND
National Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
On The Death Of Haidar Ali His Legal Heirs Rabiya Bibi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accident details and initial claims overview. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court's evaluation of insurance validity. (Para 8 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. insurer's contest against liability and compensation claims. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. arguments presented by the appellant (Para 15 , 16) |
| 5. ruling on insurance policy validity and compensation calculation (Para 17) |
| 6. court's discussion on evidence presented (Para 21) |
| 7. multiplier and income assessment for compensation. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 8. conclusion and decision of the court. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND, J.
Heard learned counsel Mr. G. Baishya for the appellant and learned counsel Mr. M.U. Mondal for the respondents.
2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 22.07.2008 passed by the learned Member, MACT at Dhubri in connection with MAC Case No. 112/2002. The appellant in this case is the Insurer i.e. the National Insurance Company Limited. The respondent in this case was the claimant Md. Haidar Ali and after his death, he has been substituted by his legal heirs Rabiya Bibi, Azizul Hoque, Riazul Hoque, Safikul Hoque and Ekramul Hoque, being wife and sons of the respondent No. 1 Haidar
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The court established that the driver of the offending vehicle was negligent, affirming the liability of both the driver and the insurer for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
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