NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO Vs. GALKU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal relates to an accident which occurred on November 26, 1976, in which Heeralal died on account of the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle No. RJR 3279 by Shyam Behari, driver. The claimants, Galku and Sohan, being the legal representatives of the deceased, Heeralal, claimed a sum of Rs. 46,200 by way of compensation from the owner, driver and the insurer of the ill -fated vehicle. The Tribunal awarded Rs. 15,000 as compensation in favour of the claimants.

(2.) IN this appeal, Shri S.C. Srivastava, the learned counsel appearing for the New India Assurance Co. wants to challenge the finding of the Tribunal on the ground that the policy of insurance was not produced before the learned Tribunal.