Kesharbai Namdeo Kale And Ors vs Shaikh Rajjak Ahmed And Anr

ik-91504358 Bombay High Court 22 December 2025 • CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7297 OF 2014; CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8388 OF 2023 • 8 min read

Judges (1)

Abhay S. Waghwase Delivered

Counsel (4)

A. R. Syed Counsel Respondent Faij J. Khan Counsel Respondent M. R. Deshmukh Counsel Appellant R. G. Hange Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

New India Assurance Company Ltd Appellant Kesharbai Namdeo Kale Respondent Shaikh Rajjak Ahmed Respondent

Case Significance

Kesharbai Namdeo Kale And Ors vs Shaikh Rajjak Ahmed And Anr is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 22, 2025 (citation: ik-91504358). Insurance company appealed an MACT award for motor accident death compensation of Balu Namdeo Kale who died in a road accident in 2005. The court upheld the 'pay and recover' order, finding the insurance company must pay compensation to victims even where policy terms are disputed, and dismissed the first appeal. The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: A. R. Syed (counsel for respondent), Faij J. Khan (counsel for respondent), M. R. Deshmukh (counsel for appellant), R. G. Hange (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Insurance company appealed an MACT award for motor accident death compensation of Balu Namdeo Kale who died in a road accident in 2005. The court upheld the 'pay and recover' order, finding the insurance company must pay compensation to victims even where policy terms are disputed, and dismissed the first appeal.

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