Allowed
N.I.Co.Ltd v. Mansingh Hansda
Orissa HCMACA/620/2009
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court of Orissa allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside an award of Rs.15,000 compensation. The court held that as the claimant was the owner of the vehicle involved in the accident, his claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was not maintainable. The claimant is directed to raise his claim in an appropriate forum.
What did the court decide?
Impugned award of Rs.15,000 set aside; appeal allowed; statutory deposit refunded; claimant permitted to raise claim in appropriate forum.