NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. versus RAM KALI AND ORS.

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. versus RAM KALI AND ORS.

Both the Tribunal and High Court exercised discretion in favour of the claimant; Supreme Court declines to interfere under Article 136.

Parties
Petitioner: National Insurance Co. Ltd.; Respondent: Ram Kali; Respondent: Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Decision on SLP
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Motor Accident Compensation, Violation of Insurance Policy, Fake Driving Licence, Discretion Under Article 136

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Parties

National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Petitioner

Ram Kali

Respondent

Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Decision on SLP

  1. 1 Whether compensation should be awarded when terms of insurance policy were violated and driving licence was fake

Ratio Decidendi

Both the Tribunal and High Court exercised discretion in favour of the claimant; Supreme Court declines to interfere under Article 136.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • No costs