Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur
Order Date: 31 July 2026
Case Overview
- Appellants: United India Insurance Company Limited (Branch Manager) filed two appeals, MAC No. 1986 of 2024 and MAC No. 1906 of 2024, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- Respondents/Claimants: (i) Satyendra, son of Devkumar, aged ~24, resident of Bhaluchuva, Rajnandgaon, Kabirdham; and driver Devprasad Patel, aged ~30, resident of Lakhatola, Lohara, Kabirdham. (ii) Hirabai, wife of Devkumar, aged ~47, resident of Bhaluchuva, Rajnandgaon, Kabirdham; and driver Devprasad Patel (same as above).
- Both appeals challenged the awards dated 03.05.2023 passed by the 6th Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bilaspur, which had allowed the claimants’ applications for compensation.
- The insurer contended that the offending vehicle was not insured by United India Insurance and that no third‑party insurance was taken from it, thus seeking to set aside the tribunal awards.
- The court noted that the insurer neither raised this plea in its written statement nor produced any evidence to support the claim of non‑insurance.
Final Outcome
- Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal dismissed both MAC No. 1986 of 2024 and MAC No. 1906 of 2024 appeals for lack of merit.
- No costs were awarded against either party.
- The original awards of the 6th Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal dated 03 May 2023 remain effective.
Topics: Motor Insurance, Court Judgment