Case Law Details
Case Name : Pushpa @ Leela & Ors. Vs Shakuntala & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)
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Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held recently held in the case of Pushpa @ Leela & Ors. Versus Shakuntala & Ors that the insurance company will be liable to pay compensation for road accident death even if the owner had sold the vehicle so long as his name is the official register. The previous owner might have handed over possession of the vehicle to the buyer, but he and his insurer continued to be liable to pay compensation to third parties if the insurance policy is in his name. In this case, Pushpa vs Shakuntala, the owner sold the truck to another person. But the vehicle was insured by Orien...
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I bought a second-hand car and initiated the RC transfer in my name. I got RC on 15 may 2014 but in RC date mention is 02 may 2014. Still Insurance is name on previous owner. Yesterday my car stolen. Can I claim the insurance?
—Ajay Bhatiwal, Noida, UP