Supreme Court of India
Vimla Devi & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
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In view of the foregoing discussion, the appeal succeeds and is allowed.
Judgment, page 10
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 – Fatal accident – Claim petition – The documents filed in the criminal proceedings in respect of the accid ent were filed alongwith the petition – Tribunal dismissed the petition holding that claimants failed to prove the accident for want of evidence and the documents produced, since not exhibited, were of no use – High Court dismissed the appeal – On appeal, held: The Act is a benefici al piece of legislation – It relieves the victims from ensuring strict compliance provided in law which are otherwise applicab le to the suits and other proceedings – Claim
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