Insurance Claim Against Unregistered Vehicles Not Payable: SC

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Sushil Kumar Godara (Supreme Court)

BRIEF FACTS

1. The respondent-complainant obtained an insurance policy from the insurer for his Bolero car, somewhere in Punjab, though he was a resident of Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The vehicle had a temporary registration (No. PB-11-T-5101 from 20-06- 11 to 19-07-2011). The sum insured was ₹ 6,17,800/-. The temporary registration of the vehicle, however, expired on 19-07-2011.

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