The Gauhati High Court has set aside an order of the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, in a case involving the death of an occupant of an insured vehicle due to rash and negligent driving, wherein the tribunal had directed the Oriental Insurance Company to pay compensation to the claimant and subsequently recover the same from the owner of the offending …
The Supreme Court observed that a motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant.The right to sue survive to his heirs and legal representatives in so far as loss to the estate is concerned, the bench comprising Justices Navin Sinha and R. Subhash Reddy.The court added that the loss of estate would include …
The Employee Provident Fund is a retirement benefits scheme in which employees of an organization contribute a small proportion of their basic salary. Steps to withdraw EPF In case of the unfortunate death of a member, the family gets insurance of up to 7 lakhs under the EDLI scheme and monthly widow/child/orphan pension under the EPS scheme. The family, minor …
In an appeal from a motor accident claim, the Allahabad High Court recently underscored the importance of ensuring the claimant received the compensation they were entitled to in the event of a dispute between the owner of the vehicle that caused the accident and the insurer.To this end, the Bench of Justices Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Ajit Singh …
