This appeal against an award of compensation in a motor accident case was dismissed. The Court observed that the insurance company failed to prosecute the appeal diligently over several years, despite having already deposited the award amount with interest.
The appeal is dismissed. The statutory deposit is to be refunded.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of Decision: 21st January, 2016
THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. ..... Appellants
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA
JUDGMENT
R.K.GAUBA, J (ORAL):
MAC.APP No.286/2006 Page 1 of 2
Mahinder Singh (the driver of the offending vehicle) shown in the array as the second respondent. The Tribunal held, on the basis of evidence led, that the petitioner (the first respondent herein) was entitled to receive compensation since the accident had been caused due to the negligent driving by said Mahinder Singh. The person shown in the array as the owner pleaded before the Tribunal that he had purchased the vehicle and was the present owner but the vehicle had still not been registered in his name. For reasons set out in the impugned judgment, the insurance company was held liable to indemnify.
R.K. GAUBA (JUDGE)
JANUARY 21, 2016 VLD
MAC.APP No.286/2006 Page 2 of 2
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appeal filed by the insurance company should be allowed considering its dilatory prosecution?
Whether the appellant has genuinely disputed the liability or merely sought an adjournment?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The United India Insurance Co.
Satbir Singh
R.K. Gauba
As recorded by the court registry
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