Allowed

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lila Ram and Ors.

Rajasthan HC2 Dec 2023CMA/1095/2008

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal, declaring the impugned award arbitrary and illegal. The court held that the Deputy Tribunal erred in holding the owner liable as a non-driver when the insured was the only actual driver involved in the motor accident, invalidating the claim against the appellant.

What did the court decide?

The impugned order and award restoring the claimant's amount of Rs. 42,000 were set aside. The appeal was allowed.

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs Lila Ram and Ors. — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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[2023:RJ-JP:36695]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1095/2008

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New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Regional Office, Nehru Palace, Tonk Road, Jaipur

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----Non claimant-appellant

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Versus

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1- Lila Ram s/o Sohan Lal, r/o Dabla Road, Kotputli Distt. Jaipur.

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----Respondent-claimant 2- Lal Singh s/o Nanag Ram r/o Mau Post Office Chandpur Tehsil Mundawar Distt. Alwar (Driver of Motor Cycle No. RJ 02 7M 9001)

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2A- Mahendra s/o Nanag Ram Yadav r/o Mau Post Office Chandpur Tehsil Mundawar Distt. Alwar (Driver of Motor Cycle No. RJ02 7M9001)

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3- Ravi Kumar S/o Mahendra Singh Yadav r/o Mau Post Office Chandpur Tehsil Mundawar Distt. Alwar (Owner of Motor Cycle No. RJ 02 7M 9001)

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-------Respondents-Non Claimants

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. N L Verma, Adv. For : None. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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RESERVED ON : 29-11-2023 PRONOUNCED ON : 02-12-2023

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lila Ram and Ors.

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