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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Sanjay Das, S/O Sri Nepal Das – Appellant
Versus
United India Insurance Company Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural history and factual background of the motor accident claim case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 2. parties' contentions regarding insurance policy commencement and quantum of compensation. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 3. insurance liability hinges on notification of policy start times and consent. (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 4. fair compensation principles for personal injury including prosthetic limb allowance. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 5. final order modifying compensation and disposing of cross-appeals. (Para 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
JUDGMENT :
Mridul Kumar Kalita, J.
1. Heard Mr. R. Goswami, the learned counsel for the Insurance Company (appellant in MAC Appeal No. 488/2017 and respondent No. 1 in MAC Appeal No. 708/2018). Also heard Mr. A. Lal, the learned counsel for claimant (appellant in MAC Appeal No. 708/2018 and respondent No. 1 in MAC Appeal No. 488/2017) as well as Mr. M. K. Sarma, the learned counsel for the owner of the offending vehicle (respondent No. 2 in both the appeals).
2. Both the above-mentioned appeals arise from the
Point of law: It appears that when a policy of insurance has been issued by authorised insurer, on receipt of a cheque towards the payment of a premium and such a cheque is returned dishonoured, the ....
Insurance policies become effective only from the time stated in the policy documentation; claims cannot be made against an insurer prior to the policy's commencement.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the insurance policy coverage operates only from the date and time mentioned in the policy, and the insurance company is not liable to pay com....
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.
Point of law: Insurance Company was, in appeal before this Court challenging the judgment of the High Court awarding compensation to the owner of the insured vehicle.
The insurer is liable to indemnify compensation even if ownership transfer is unrecorded; the burden of proving permit violation lies with the insurer.
Act Policy for private car covers bodily injury to 'any person' including passengers; insurer fully liable without recovery from owner absent willful breach, per broad policy interpretation.
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