MADRAS HIGH COURT
, J
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A. Govindan
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| 1. insurance company's liability challenged based on vehicle usage. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. interpretation of law favors compensation for injuries. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. case law supports liability for passengers exceeding limits. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. court ensures commute for work does not void insurance. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. final ruling affirms insurance obligations to pay. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
1. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., aggrieved by the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Sub-Court), Dharmapuri, has filed the above appeals. Since the question is one and the same in all these appeals, they are being disposed of by the following common order. The only contention raised by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant insurance company is that whether the awards passed by the Tribunal in all these cases are sustainable or not? Inasmuch as the lorry - goods vehicle involved in the accident was used as a transport vehicle which is in violation of the statutory provision as well as the insurance policy.
2. In order to find out an answer to the said question, I shall refer the brief facts which are required. It is the case of the appellant insurance company th
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