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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH, K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
Oriental Insurance Co., Ltd, Rep through its Branch Manager – Appellant
Versus
N. Manimegalai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of facts, procedural history, and status of the motor accident claim. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. conflicting contentions regarding vehicle involvement and evidentiary burden. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. assessment of evidence and proof of vehicle involvement via preponderance of probabilities. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 4. establishing the supremacy of preponderance of probabilities over strict criminal evidence standards in mac claims. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. final order affirming the tribunal's compensation award and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 23) |
JUDGMENT :
K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J.
1.The appellant–Insurance Company has preferred the present appeal challenging the award dated 09.11.2018 passed in MCOP No.14 of 2015 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Additional District Court), primarily disputing the finding on liability fastened upon the insured vehicle.
2. Facts of the case:
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