Supreme Court of India

Shivaji and Anr. v. Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 9 S.C.R. 496
Bench Dipak Misra, A. M. Khanwilkar and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud JJ.
Decided 9 August 2018

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.163A – Fatal accident – car dashed into a truck, resulting in the death of three person s including the driver of the vehicle and injuring two others, all of them were travelling in the car – Claim petition u/s.163A filed by a ppellants- parents of the deceased driver – Allowed by the Tribunal – However, High Court held that since the deceased driver was the tortfeasor and responsible for causing accident, therefore, compensation could not have been awarded and absolved the insurer of the liability – On appeal, held: Insurer cannot raise a defence of n egligence

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