Supreme Court of India

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sebastian K. Jacob

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Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 20 March 2009

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Motor accident - Motor c Accident Tribunal awarding compensation - Insurance company denying its liability on the ground that the claimant was already compensated by another Insurance Company for the same cause of action - Earlier payment not disputed - Award upheld by High Court.:.. Insurance Company agreeing to pay the difference between amount claimed and the amount already paid - Held: As the claim is for the whole amount and not for the difference of amount, matter remitted to High Court to reconsider the matter.…

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