Supreme Court of India

Padma Srinlvasan v. Premier Insurance Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [1982] 3 S.C.R. 244
Bench Y.V. Chandrachud J.
Decided 16 February 1982

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Motor Vehicles Act 1939, s. 95(2)(a) as amended by Motor Vehicles ( Amtnd­ ment) Act 56 of 1969-Applicability of. Accident claim_:_Liabilily of insurer-Material date for ascertainment of exten.t of liability- Whether date of accident or date of insurance policy. Contract-Contract in accordance with a particular. statute law but not identi­ fying the provision of law-Breach of contract-Determination of quantum of damages-Law in force on date breach of contract committ~d or law in force on date contract made. Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1939 prescribes the requirements of an insU.rance

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