High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeals Against Section 163A Awards — Claim Petitions Under Section 163A Are Maintainable Even If Claimants Are Third Parties or Passengers. The court held that Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides a no-fault liability scheme and does not restrict its application to owners or their legal representatives; it applies to all persons suffering death or permanent disablement in a motor accident.
30 Nov 2018The judgment involves two appeals filed by the United India Insurance Company challenging the awards passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal unde...




