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2012 DIGILAW 111 (ORI)

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. BABU RAM THAKUR

2012-02-28

DALVEER BHANDARI, DIPAK MISRA

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ORDER 1. Heard the Learned Counsel for the Appellant. This appeal is directed against the Judgment & Order Dated 19.4.2006 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi in First Appeal No. 206 of 1997. 2. Learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant submits that this case is covered by a decision of this Court in National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Laxmi Narain Dhut, Learned Counsel for the Appellant has relied upon paragraphs 36 to 38 of that Judgment where it is mentioned that the decision in National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Swaran Singh and Others, has no application to cases other than third-party risks. It is further mentioned therein that in case of third-party risks the insurer has to indemnify the amount, & if so advised, to recover the same from the insured. In view of the Judgment of this Court in the case of Laxmi Narain Dhut (supra), this appeal is allowed. However, in the peculiar facts & circumstances of this case, we direct that whatever amount has been paid to the Respondents by the Appellant, shall not be recovered from them. Final Result : Allowed