NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. versus BHAGWANI AND ORS.

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. versus BHAGWANI AND ORS.

Award of compensation justified as learner's licence is also a valid licence.

Parties
Petitioner: National Insurance Co. Ltd.; Respondent: Bhagwani and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Motor Accident, Learner's Licence, Compensation

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Parties

National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Petitioner

Bhagwani and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal

  1. 1 Whether compensation awarded was justified when the driver held a learner's licence

Ratio Decidendi

Award of compensation justified as learner's licence is also a valid licence.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed