UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. versus SUNIL KUMAR & ANR.

The Court clarified that the compensation amount lying deposited in the trial court should be released to the claimants on due identification, as opposed to the Registry as previously indicated.

Parties: Appellant: United India Insurance Co. Ltd.; Respondent: Sunil Kumar; Respondent: Anr.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 01 December 2017
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Clarification With Respect to Previous Judgment
Outcome: Clarification granted
Legal Topics: Motor Accident Compensation, Section 163 a of Motor Vehicles Act

Motor Vehicles Motor Accident Compensation Section 163 a of Motor Vehicles Act

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Parties

United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

Appellant

Sunil Kumar

Respondent

Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Clarification With Respect to Previous Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Clarification regarding the release of compensation amount under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Court clarified that the compensation amount lying deposited in the trial court should be released to the claimants on due identification, as opposed to the Registry as previously indicated.

Court Disposition

Clarification granted

Orders

The amount lying in deposit in the trial court be released to the claimant(s) on due identification.