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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
PAVAN KUMAR DWIVEDI
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Seema – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the accident. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented by the appellant and respondents. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. analysis of law regarding proof and negligence. (Para 6) |
| 4. court's examination of evidence and procedural critique. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. conclusion on claimant's entitlement and error assessment. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. final dismissal of the appeal. (Para 16) |
ORDER :
PAVAN KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.
The appellant / Insurance Company has filed this Misc. Appeal under Section 173(1) of the MOTOR VEHICLES ACT , 1988 against the award dated 15.03.2023 passed by the Additional Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dharampuri, District Dhar (M.P.) in MACC No.13/2020 on the ground of false implication of the vehicle.
2. The facts giving rise to the case are that on 29.10.2019 at around 9:30 PM, the deceased Sunil was going on his motorcycle bearing registration number MP-09-NL-3935 to Indore via Manpur, when he reached near Bhondiya Talab, an Eicher vehicle bearing registration number MP-09- GE-9694, which was being driven by respondent No.5 in a rash and negligent manner, collided with the motorcycle of the Sunil. The driver of the Eicher dismounted
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