MANGALA RAM v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.

5 SCC 656Reported decision2018#7049 most cited

What is MANGALA RAM v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. authority for?

Proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act must be decided on the basis of the preponderance of probabilities, and claimants are not required to prove the accident beyond a reasonable doubt. The burden of proving a breach of duty by the victim lies with the insurance company.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2013 to 2021.

Also referred to as

Mangala Ram v. Oriental Insurance Co. · SCC 656 · preponderance of probabilities · burden of proof · insurance company · breach of duty · victim · accident · motor vehicles act · reasonable doubt

Judgments citing MANGALA RAM v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.

MANGALA RAM v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. (5 SCC 656) — Cited in 16 Judgments | BharatTax