Supreme Court of India

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Sita Bai and Ors

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 304
Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, M. Srinivasan and R.C. Lahoti JJ.
Decided 10 September 1999

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1939: S. 92- -Motor accident claim-Liability of Insurer-Accident took place at 10:00 hours on 16.4.1987 and policy commenced thereafter at 21:00 hours on the same date-Held, Tribunal and High Court were wrong in burdening the Insurance Company with the liability. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Ram Dayal and Ors., [1990) 2 SCC 680, held not applicable. National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jikubhai Nathuji Dabhai (Smt.) and Ors., (1997) 1 SCC 66 and Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita Rathi & Ors., [1998] 1 SCC 365, relied on. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION : Civil Appeal No.

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