5 Aug 2022
JESUDAS A/L PALANISAMY PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO BERHAD
- Citation
- 02(f)-97-12/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
- Court
- f
- Case number
- 02(f)-97-12/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
The Federal Court held that (1) registration/deeming provisions in the RTA impose insurer liability to third party claimants notwithstanding that the insured may have lost insurable interest by sale absent lawful transfer under s.13; (2) insurers seeking declarations under s.96(3) must comply with the proviso – give notice specifying grounds to the plaintiff before or within seven days of commencing the action and serve cause papers, failing which the declaratory order cannot be relied upon against that third party; (3) s.96(3) is not a vehicle to resolve contested tortious liability facts wh…