Mamta & Ors vs United India Insurance Company Limited ...
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Case Significance
Mamta & Ors vs United India Insurance Company Limited ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 4, 2025 (citation: ik-20772037). The appellants, widow and family of Naresh Kumar who died in a motor accident in September 2012, appealed the MACT's dismissal of their claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Tribunal had dismissed the claim finding no negligence proved, but the Court held that under Section 163A (structured formula basis), negligence is not required to be proved — the claimants only need to establish that a motor vehicle accident caused the death. The impugned award was set aside and Rs 5,00 The case was heard by Justice Prateek Jalan. Counsel appearing: Anshuman Bal (counsel for appellant), Mouli Sharma (counsel for respondent), Sourabh Luthra (counsel for respondent), Suman Bagga (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The appellants, widow and family of Naresh Kumar who died in a motor accident in September 2012, appealed the MACT's dismissal of their claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Tribunal had dismissed the claim finding no negligence proved, but the Court held that under Section 163A (structured formula basis), negligence is not required to be proved — the claimants only need to establish that a motor vehicle accident caused the death. The impugned award was set aside and Rs 5,00,000 was awarded with 6% interest, with the matter remanded for apportionment and the issue of recovery by the insurer.
What was the outcome of Mamta & Ors vs United India Insurance Company Limited ...?
The appellants, widow and family of Naresh Kumar who died in a motor accident in September 2012, appealed the MACT's dismissal of their claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Tribunal...
Judgment
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