An appeal challenging the quantum of compensation awarded for death in a motor vehicle accident. The Court held that absence of policy terms restricting liability meant the higher award was valid, and dismissed the appeal.
The appeal was dismissed and the award passed by the Tribunal was retained.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
FAO No.358 of 1990 Date of decision:23.08.2010
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
....Appellant
versus
Inderjit Kaur and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN
Present: Ms. Rimplejeet Kaur, Advocate, for Mr. O.P.Goyal, Senior Advocate, for the appellant.
None for the respondents.
K.Kannan, J. (Oral)
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is further contended that the choice of multiplier at 20 was excessive and the compensation awarded at Rs.2,40,000/- was therefore against the principle of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sarla Verma and others Versus Delhi Transport Corporation and another2009 ACJ 1298 .
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appeal seeking for enhancement of compensation. I retain the award passed by the Tribunal and the appeal is dismissed.
(K.KANNAN) JUDGE
23.08.2010 sanjeev
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the liability of the insurer was restricted to Rs.1,50,000/-.
Whether the quantum of compensation determined by the Tribunal was sustainable.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Sarla Verma and others Versus Delhi Transport Corporation and another2009 ACJ 1298Referred¶18
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
Inderjit Kaur
K. Kannan
As recorded by the court registry
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