Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-07
RAMKHILADI vs THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/26846
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMKHILADI
- Respondent
- THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal against the High Court's order quashing the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court held that the claimants were entitled to compensation as the Tribunal had correctly established liability against the insurance company of the motorcycle involved in the accident. The Court reinstated the Tribunal's award of Rs. 3,67,000 with interest, emphasizing the necessity of joining all relevant parties in such claims.