Supreme Court of India · 2020-06-30
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs SATINDER KAUR @ SATWINDER KAUR AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/30220
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.
- Respondent
- SATINDER KAUR @ SATWINDER KAUR AND ORS.
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the liability of the insurance company in a motor vehicle accident case involving the deceased, Satpal Singh. The court examined the circumstances surrounding the accident, including the negligence of the driver of the offending vehicle. Ultimately, the court upheld the claim for compensation, emphasizing the need for insurance coverage in such incidents, thereby reinforcing the rights of the victims' family.