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The Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Honnamma & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 6 S.C.R. 141
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 4 May 2025

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Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court partly allowing the appeal of the respondents, enhancing the compensation and fastening the liability on the insurance company. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.147 – Fatal accident – Compensation – Liability of the insurance company – Tractor insured with the appellant-insurance company attached to a trailer, and due to rash and negligent driving of the driver, tractor and trailer toppled, person on the trailer, fell off the trailer, resulting in his death – Claimants-wife and minor

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