Amudhavalli vs Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd
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Case Significance
Amudhavalli vs Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated September 26, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1219). Motor accident claimants challenged the High Court's reversal of the Tribunal's 'pay and recover' direction in a case where a passenger died traveling in a goods vehicle on fare. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, finding a fundamental breach of insurance policy conditions as the goods vehicle had carried a fare-paying passenger. The bench comprised Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria. The judgment was delivered by Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Counsel appearing: Joy Basu (counsel for respondent), Mohan Raj (counsel for petitioner).
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 9 case citations.
Summary
Motor accident claimants challenged the High Court's reversal of the Tribunal's 'pay and recover' direction in a case where a passenger died traveling in a goods vehicle on fare. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, finding a fundamental breach of insurance policy conditions as the goods vehicle had carried a fare-paying passenger.
What was the outcome of Amudhavalli vs Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd?
Motor accident claimants challenged the High Court's reversal of the Tribunal's 'pay and recover' direction in a case where a passenger died traveling in a goods vehicle on fare. The Supreme Court dis...
Cases Cited (9)
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1219)