Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. ANAND VENKATESH
National Insurance Company Ltd Situated at Villupuram – Appellant
Versus
Sanjai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. the appeals concern a common issue regarding liability. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the accident and tribunal's compensation decision. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. insurance company's challenge to liability based on policy cancellation. (Para 5 , 8 , 10) |
| 4. court's analysis of policy status and liability. (Para 6 , 7 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. insurance company not liable; responsibility lies with vehicle owner. (Para 15) |
| 6. concluding order allowing the appeals. (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
1. The issue that has been raised in both these appeals are common and therefore, both these appeals are taken up together, heard and disposed of through this common order.
2. The Insurance Company has filed these appeals against the award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (III Additional District Judge), Villupuram @ Kallakurichi, in M.C.O.P.Nos.453 of 2018 and 454 of 2018, dated 20.09.2022.
3. The case of the claimants is that the claimant in M.C.O.P.No.453 of 2018, was the rider of the two wheeler and the claimant in M.C.O.P.No.454 of 2018 was the pillion rider in the two wheeler and on 8.7.2018 they were travelling at Salem – Chennai National High Road. On the place of oc
Insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation for accidents occurring after the cancellation of the vehicle's policy due to dishonoured payments.
Insurance policies are void if cancelled and the insured was duly notified before an accident, absolving the insurer from liability for resulting claims.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the insurance company's liability to indemnify the third parties in respect of the liability which the policy covered subsists if the policy o....
Failure to provide evidence of timely communication to the Regional Transport Office about the cancellation of an insurance policy can result in the insurer being held liable to pay compensation to t....
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
