The New India Assurance Company Limited, Branch Manager Vs. Boya Sangamma and ors. - Court Judgment

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SubjectMotor Vehicles
CourtAndhra Pradesh High Court
Decided OnDec-11-1991
Case NumberAppeal Against Order No. 99 of 1989
JudgeRadhakrishna Rao, J.
Reported in1993(1)ALT566
ActsMotor Vehicles Act, 1939 - Sections 92A and 96
AppellantThe New India Assurance Company Limited, Branch Manager
RespondentBoya Sangamma and ors.
Appellant AdvocateKota Subba Rao, Adv.
Respondent AdvocateK. Palaksha Reddy, Adv. for Respondents 1 and 2 and ;R. Ramanujacharyulu, Adv. for Respondent No. 3
DispositionAppeal allowed
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- maximssections 2(xv) & 3(1) & (3): [v.v.s. rao, n.v. ramana & p.s. narayana, jj] ghee as a live stock product held, [per v.v.s. rao & n.v. ramana, jj - majority] since ages, milk is preserved by souring with aid of lactic cultures. the first of such resultant products developed is curd or yogurt (dahi) obtained by fermenting milk. dahi when subjected to churning yields butter (makkhan) and buttermilk as by product. the shelf life of dahi is two days whereas that of butter is a week. by simmering unsalted butter in a pot until all water is boiled, ghee is obtained which has shelf life of more than a year in controlled conditions. ghee at least as of now is most synthesized, ghee is a natural product derived ultimately from milk. so to say, milk is converted to dahi, then butter......
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radhakrishna rao, j.1. the claim has been made on account of the death of the son of the 1st petitioner and the father of the 2nd petitioner in the o.p.no. 340/87. the accident that occurred on account of the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the vehicle is undisputed. an amount of rs. 34,000/- and odd has been awarded as compensation. the insurance company filed the present appeal.2. the contention that has been raised by the insurance company is that the vehicle has to be used for carrying goods or for agricultural purpose but the vehicle involved in the accident is used for sprinkling water purpose which is prohibited under section 96 of the statute. under the circumstances, this court feels that the liability can be fixed jointly on the insurance corporation as well as the.....
Judgment:
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Radhakrishna Rao, J.

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1. The claim has been made on account of the death of the son of the 1st petitioner and the father of the 2nd petitioner in the O.P.No. 340/87. The accident that occurred on account of the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the vehicle is undisputed. An amount of Rs. 34,000/- and odd has been awarded as compensation. The Insurance company filed the present appeal.

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2. The contention that has been raised by the Insurance Company is that the vehicle has to be used for carrying goods or for agricultural purpose but the vehicle involved in the accident is used for sprinkling water purpose which is prohibited under Section 96 of the Statute. Under the circumstances, this court feels that the liability can be fixed jointly on the Insurance Corporation as well as the owner of the vehicle but the entire liability cannot be fixed on the Insurance Company. Therefore, taking into account Section 92-A of the Motor Vehicles Act and the relevant decision of this court, this court fixes liability of the Insurance Company to the extent of Rs.l5,000/-and the remaining amount of compensation awarded, on the owner of the vehicles, i.e., owner of the tractor and trailor. Accordingly the appeal is allowed in part. Nor order as to costs.

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