UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. versus LAXMAMMA & ORS.

Where policy is issued and premium cheque is dishonoured, liability to indemnify third parties subsists unless policy cancellation and intimation occurs before accident; cancellation after accident does not absolve insurer’s liability to third party.

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Parties: Appellant: United India Insurance Co. Ltd.; Respondent: Laxmamma; Deceased: M. Nagaraj; Respondent: Owner of bus
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 17 April 2012
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Judgment by Supreme Court
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Third Party Risk, Policy Cancellation, Dishonour of Premium Cheque, Insurer's Liability

Motor Accident Claims Insurance Law Third Party Risk Policy Cancellation Dishonour of Premium Cheque Insurer's Liability

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Parties

United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

Appellant

Laxmamma

Respondent

M. Nagaraj

Deceased

Owner of bus

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

1 Is the insurer absolved of obligations to third party under the policy where premium cheque was dishonoured and policy was cancelled after the accident?
2 Does subsequent cancellation of insurance policy after accident affect right of third party to claim compensation?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Insurer liable to satisfy compensation award to claimants
Insurer at liberty to prosecute remedy to recover amount paid from insured

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