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Statutory liability of insurer under s.96 road transport act 1987
  • 14 Nov 2022

    JIWANESWARY A/P RAMAN ETIQA GENERAL TAKAFUL BERHAD

    Citation
    K-04(IM)-443-09/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    IM
    Case number
    K-04(IM)-443-09/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    An insurer whose statutory liability under s.96(1) RTA may be directly affected by a judgment against its insured has locus to intervene under Order 15 r.6; allowing intervention prevents duplicity and ensures disputed factual issues of tort (involvement/negligence) are determined by viva voce trial, and s.96(3) does not preclude such intervention.

    • Intervention (joinder) under order 15 rule 6 rules of courts 2012
    • Statutory liability of insurer under s.96 road transport act 1987
    • Declaratory relief under s.96(3) rta
    • Duplicity of proceedings
    • Locus standi to intervene