GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY V/S BHANITA RABHA AND 3 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 22 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 20:

1. Heard Mr. R.C. Paul, the learned counsel representing the appellant Insurance Company as well as Mr. H. Das, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

2. This is an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment dated 15.06.2020 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal , Goalpara in MAC Case No.344/2016.

3. On 08.01.2016 at about 3.30 P.M., the deceased Samar Rabha was travelling as a passenger in a Maruti Car bearing Registration No.AS-06-C-1226. The car was driven by Shri Ritu Parna Phukan. When the car reached Nobilabori under Matia Police Station, it met with an accident. Samar Rabha s...