National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Aisha Bibi

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2023 Supreme(All) 2567

ALOK MATHUR
National Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Aisha Bibi – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant :R.C.Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondent:Alok Kirti Mishra, Narendra Pratap Mishra, Advocates.

Table of Content
1. details surrounding the accident and injuries. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. arguments regarding the evidence of the accident. (Para 7 , 8 , 11)
3. involvement of the vehicle and driving license issues. (Para 9 , 10 , 12 , 16)
4. legal interpretation regarding vehicle classifications. (Para 13)
5. liability of the insurance company based on vehicle use. (Para 14 , 15)
6. conclusion of the appeal and order for payment. (Para 17 , 18)

JUDGMENT

Alok Mathur, J.

Heard Sri R. C. Sharma, learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This is first appeal preferred against the judgement and order dated 23.7.2001 whereby the claim preferred by the respondents has been allowed.

3. The brief conspectus of facts is that on 13.8.1999 at 3.30 p.m. the deceased Mohd. Akhtar Khan along with Mr. Rafatullah was proceeding through Allahabad - Faizabad Road by scooter having registration No.U.P. D.N.K. 8007 near Payagipur Crossing at P.S. Kotwali Nagar when one jeep having registration No.U.P. 44A/5939 which was being rashly and negligently driven hit the scooter from the front. The result of the said accident was that the deceased and Mr. Rafatullah both fel