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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt Suraji Devi and Another

Rajasthan HC5 Feb 2026CMA/4210/2016

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What is this about?

This bench set aside an impugned order dismissing a compensation claim by a widow of a deceased tractor driver. The High Court held that the claim petition was not maintainable as the driver was not covered under the relevant insurance provisions or manufacturer's warranty, although the accident was admitted.

What did the court decide?

Set aside the impugned order of 04-04-2016 and remand the matter for fresh consideration.

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Smt Suraji Devi… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2026)

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[2026:RJ-JP:5340]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1648/2017

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Smt. Surji Devi W/o Late Shri Ram Gurjar, R/o Village Papda Tehsil Virat Nagar Distt. Jaipur. Mother Of Deceased

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Shri Bheru Ram S/o Gheesa Gurjar, R/o Post Savera Tevadi Tehsil Virat Nagar, Distt. Jaipur. All Regd. Owner Of Tractor Bearing No. Rj-32-Ra-1708

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Shri Badri Narayan S/o Gheesa Gurjar, R/o Post Savera Tevadi Tehsil Virat Nagar, Distt. Jaipur. All Regd. Owner Of Tractor Bearing No. Rj-32-Ra-1708

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Shri Panna Lal S/o Shri Bheru Lal, R/o Post Savera Tevadi Tehsil Virat Nagar, Distt. Jaipur. All Regd. Owner Of Tractor Bearing No. Rj-32-Ra-1708

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Shri Ram Niwas S/o Shri Badri Narayan, R/o Post Savera Tevadi Tehsil Virat Nagar, Distt. Jaipur. All Regd. Owner Of Tractor Bearing No. Rj-32-Ra-1708

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United India Insurance Company Limited, Transport Nagar, Jaipur. Insurer Of Tractor No. Rj-32-Ra-1708

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 4210/2016

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United India Insurance Company Limited, through Regional Manager, Jaipur.

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----Appeallant

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Versus

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Smt. Surji Devi W/o Late Shri Ram Gurjar (Mother of Deceased), R/o Village Papda Tehsil Virat Nagar Distt. Jaipur.

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Shri Bheru Ram S/o Gheesa Gurjar,

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Shri Badri Narayan S/o Gheesa Gurjar,

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Shri Panna Lal S/o Shri Bheru Lal,

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Shri Ram Niwas S/o Shri Badri Narayan,

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Residents of Post Sawera Tewadi, Tehsil Viratnagar, District Jaipur (Owner Tractor No. RJ32.RA.1708)

----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Ram Sharan Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ram Singh Bhati, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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05/02/2026

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I) Whether the claim petition filed by the respondent-claimant is maintainable in non-compliance of provision of Section 10 of E.C. Act ?

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II) Whether the deceased be termed as workman under the provision of Section 2 of the Act ?

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III) Whether the claim is maintainable and claimants are liable to pay compensation in a situation whether decease plied the vehicle in violation of provision of Section 3 of MV Act ?

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Mittal /11-12

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt Suraji Devi and Another

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