The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, through Manager,Shivaji Road, Panvel, v. Shri Nagesh Shankar Patil and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, First Appeal (ST) No.24985 of 2013 (decided 21 April 2026, Jitendra Jain, J.) - Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Nagesh Shankar Patil & Ors. - insurer's challenge to MACT Raigad award of Rs.1,26,800/- for injury to pillion rider fails - dishonour of premium cheque no defence against victim; permit objection not raised below; negligence of rider not attributable to pillion-rider claimant - no perversity in Tribunal's findings - appeal dismissed with interest and transfer of Rs.25,000/- statutory deposit; 291-day delay in filing condoned.
What did the court decide?
Original claimant entitled to the amount awarded by the Tribunal (Rs.1,26,800/-) along with interest; statutory deposit of Rs.25,000/- to be transferred to MACT, Raigad with liberty to the parties to apply for refund; civil/interim applications do not survive.