HARPREET SINGH BRAR
New India Assurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Gurdeep Kaur – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. facts surrounding the accident and compensation assessment. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. contentions of the insurance company vs. claimants. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court's analysis on liability and the validity of license. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. mandatory coverage implications under motor vehicle insurance. (Para 15 , 16 , 18) |
| 5. conclusion on reassessment of compensation. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
Judgment
Mr. Harpreet Singh Brar, J.
The above referred two appeals have arisen out of a common award dated 14.07.2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’ for short) and the same are being disposed of by this common judgment.
2. The case bearing FAO No.6455 of 2016 has been filed by the Insurance Company for setting aside the aforesaid award of the Tribunal whereas FAO No.344 of 2017 has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded to them.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
3. Facts are being taken from FAO-6455-2016 for ready reference:-
4. Succinctly, the facts of the case are that on 20
National Insurance Company Limited Vs. Shinder Kaur
M/s Natwar Parikh and Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Karnataka
Amrit Paul Singh and another Vs. TATA AIG General Insurance Co.
Kanishka Narang and another Vs. Harbhajan Singh and others
Raghuvir Singh Matolya and others Vs. Hari Singh Malviya and others
National Insurance Company Limited vs. Pranay Sethi and others
Smt. Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another
Amrit Lal Sood and another Vs. Kaushalaya Devi Thapar and others
Rani Gupta and others Vs. United India Insurance Company Limited and others
Bimla Devi and others vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others
Helen C. Rebello (Mrs.) and Others vs. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and Another
Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.