LAWS(SC)-2011-10-33

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. SHILA DATTA

Decided On October 13, 2011
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD Appellant
V/S
SHILA DATTA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A Two Judge Bench of this Court made the following order of reference in this case on 3.12.2007:

(2.) On the said reference made, the following questions arise for our consideration, in regard to the position of an Insurer, under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ('Act' for short) :

(3.) The insurance companies have urged the following five points for our consideration, which are independent grounds in support of their contention that insurance companies are not barred from questioning the quantum of compensation either before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal or in appeals arising from the awards of the Tribunal :