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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Branch Manager The New India Assurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Babita Devi W/o Late Raju Das – Respondent
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| 1. identification of deceased's position at the time of accident. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding witness credibility and evidence contradicting outsider testimonials. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. importance of fir in establishing facts around the accident. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. the court's determination of insurance liability in adverse conditions. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. final determination modifying compensation obligations. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
1. Heard the parties.Insurance Company is in appeal against the judgment and award of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act in M.A.C.T. No. 02 of 2012 by which the liability has been fixed on the Insurance Company to pay the compensation amount.
2. It is not disputed that deceased-Raju Das died in a motor vehicle accident on 04.08.2011 when he was travelling in a bus bearing Registration No. JH11D-0222 which was under the insurance cover of the appellant-Insurance Company.
3. The main plea that has been raised at the bar on behalf of the Insurance Company, is regarding the manner in which the accident took place. It is definite case of the Insurance Company that the deceased Raju Das was travelling on the roof top o
Insurance companies can deny liability for compensation if the insured violates policy terms, such as travelling on the roof of a bus, which constitutes a breach of duty and permits recovery rights a....
The court reinforced that the deceased's death was due to a motor vehicle accident caused by negligent driving; emphasized that post-mortem reports are not essential for proving accidental deaths.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the liability of the insurance company to pay compensation for a motor vehicle accident and the right to recover the compensation amount from the o....
The court affirmed that corroborative evidence and the totality of circumstances are crucial in establishing liability in motor vehicle accident claims.
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