Supreme Court of India
Malati Sardar v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
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Accordingly, we allow this appeal, set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court and restore the award of the Tribunal.
Judgment, page 6
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166(2) - Compensation - Territorial jurisdiction -Accident took place in Hoogly and claimant also resided in Hoogly - Office of respondent at Kolkata - Claim petition filed before Tribunal at Kolkata -Award passed by Tribunal on the ground that registered office of the insurance company was within its territorial limits - High Court set aside award holding that Kolkata Tribunal could not exercise jurisdiction - Held: Hm•ing regard to s.24 CPC, objection of lack of territorial jurisdiction could not be entertained in absence of any prejudice - The provision for
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