Supreme Court of India

Guru Govekar v. Miss Filomena F. Lobo & Ors.

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 170
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and N.D. Ojha JJ.
Decided 6 May 1988

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1939-Whether an insurer who has issued an insurance policy in respect of a person against a liability which may be incurred in respect of death of or bodily injury to any person or damage to any property of a third party arising out of use of a motor vehicle in a public place, is liable to pay compensation when liability arises when motor vehicle is in the custody of a repairer. car owned by a firm was entrusted to Guru, proprietor of M/s Auto Electrical Works, for electrical repairs. The car was insured with M/s. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. as required under the Motor

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