Supreme Court of India
Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
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We hold that by taking cross-objection what is being exercised is the right of appeal itself, it follows that the subject- matter of cross-objection and the relief sought therein must conform to the requirement of Section 39(1).
Judgment, page 12
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Motors Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.173 – Appeal – Cross objections – Maintainability of – Husband of claimant-appellant no.1 (who was also father of appellant nos.2-4 & son of appellant no.5) met with accident – MACT directed Insurance Company to pay Rs.2,47,500/- to the claimants – Appeal filed by Insurance Company before High Court was dismissed in default – Cross objection filed therein by the appellants was dismissed as not maintainable – Held: In view of r.249 of 1992 Motor Vehicle Rules, the High Court rightly held that the claimants were entitled to file cross-objection – However, it…
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