An appeal by a car driver against an insurance company following a road accident. The single-judge bench dismissed the appeal, holding no liability on the insurer as the claimant had no employer-employee relationship with the vehicle owner.
The appeal was dismissed, leaving the order below unreversed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
FAO No.1748 of 1993 Date of Decision.07.03.2014
Sadhu Ram
......Appellant
Versus
Jasbir Singh and another
.....Respondents
Present: Mr. Prateek Mahajan, Advocate for the appellant.
Mr. Suvir Dewan, Advocate for the insurance company.
CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN
K. KANNAN J.(ORAL)
(K.KANNAN) JUDGE
March 07, 2014
Pankaj*
Kamboj Pankaj Kumar 2014.03.12 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the insurer is liable under the comprehensive policy for injuries sustained by the claimant who was not the owner's employee.
Whether a driver borrowing an owner's car has standing to claim against the insurer in the absence of an employer-employee relationship.
Sadhu Ram
Jasbir Singh
K. Kannan
As recorded by the court registry
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