IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy, J
Singi Anand Rao – Appellant
Versus
New India Assurance Company Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. case background and procedural history regarding motor accident claim. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. summary of rival contentions regarding driving license validity and claim eligibility. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. burden of proof concerning driving license validity lies with the insurer. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. insurance for owner-drivers does not cover self-inflicted injuries under standard policies. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT:
The claimant preferred the present appeal aggrieved by the award and decree dated 09.01.2006 (hereinafter shall be referred to as ‘the impugned order’) passed by the learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (IV Additional District Judge), Khammam (hereinafter shall be referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) in M.V.O.P.No.1073 of 2003, wherein the claim petition filed by the claimant, was dismissed.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties hereinafter shall be referred to as per their status before the learned Tribunal.
I. BRIEF FACTS:
3. The brief facts of the case as borne out from the record are that the claimant filed claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 claiming compe
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