New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Asha Rani

1 SCC 223Reported decision1982#5635 most cited

What is New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Asha Rani authority for?

The insurer is liable for compensation for passengers in a goods vehicle. The Supreme Court overruled its earlier decision, holding that the insurer must cover passenger liability in goods vehicles under the unamended Act.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2012 to 2024.

Also referred to as

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Asha Rani · 1 SCC 223 · goods vehicle passenger liability · insurance company liability · Motor Vehicles Act unamended · compulsory insurance

Judgments citing New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Asha Rani

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Asha Rani (1 SCC 223) — Cited in 20 Judgments | BharatTax