Supreme Court of India

Ram Chandra v. Regional Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [2013] 14 S.C.R. 1
Bench G.S. Singhvi and Gyan Sudha Misra JJ.
Decided 2 August 2013

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Compensation - Liability to pay compensation - In respect of death or bodily injury to an employee :.:. In a motor accident - Whether to be estricted to Workmenls Compensation Act or would be also under Motor Vehicles Act - Held: The liability cannot be restricted under Workmen's Compensation Act and it can be expanded under Motor Vehicles Act, provided the contractual document (policy of insurance) incorporates such clause regarding the premium to be paid taking into account the nature of the policy- Hence claimant is entitled to amount of compensation over and above Worl<inen's Compensation

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