Insurer not absolved from paying damages merely because erring driver had fake driving licence
Last updated: 18 November 2022
Court :
Delhi High Court
Brief :
A truck driver murdered while he was in process of delivering the goods to the destined party has killed in the course of employment. Once relationship between an employee and employer established, then employer cannot deny payment of compensation to the deceased drivers' family members. The objection raised by employer as well as an insurance company that driving license of the deceased driver was fake does not absolved insurance company for payment of compensation.
Citation :
FAO 248/2022 & CM.APPL NO. 42123/2022 (STAY)
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FCS Deepak Pratap Singh
Published in Corporate Law
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