National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ghan Shyam Yadav & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 14 May 2008
S.B. Sinha; Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Appeal (civil) 3614 of 2008
2007 (4) SCALE 292
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The Supreme Court allowed the insurance company's appeal, permitting it to recover compensation amounts paid to claimants from the vehicle owner, reaffirming insurer's subrogation rights.

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http://JUDIS.NIC.IN SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CASE NO.:
Appeal (civil) 3614 of 2008
PETITIONER:
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
RESPONDENT:
GHAN SHYAM YADAV AND ORS.
DATE OF
JUDGMENT
: 14/05/2008
BENCH:
S.B. SINHA & LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA
JUDGMENT:
JUDGMENT
O R D E R
[Arising out of SLP(C) No. 21516/2007]
Nobody appears on behalf of the respondents despite service of notice.
Leave granted.
Keeping in view the decision of this Court in Ishwar Chandra vs. Oriental Insurance
Co. Ltd., reported in 2007 (4) SCALE 292, we grant liberty to the appellant to recover the amounts paid and/or to be paid to the claimants, from the owner of the vehicle.
The appeal is disposed of accordingly.