GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SMTI BHABANI BORO AND 2 ORS V/S NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND 2 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, April 15 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 13:

1. Heard Mr. P Hazarika, learned counsel for the appellant and Ms. S Roy, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1 Insurance Company. None appears for the remaining respondents i.e. the owner and driver of the offending vehicle.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment & award dated 06.03.2017 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 1, Kamrup in MAC Case No. 1747/2011, whereby the claim petition of the present appellant was allowed but the Insurance Company was absorbed of the liability, which was thrust upon the owner of the offending vehicle.

3. The facts of the case may be briefly stated. On 20.09.2011 the husband /...