GURCHARAN SINGH vs NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. & ORS — C.A. No. 1656/1999

Case under Section IV. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010120721998

Filing Date

04-Aug-1998

Registration No

C.A. No. 1656/1999

Diary Number

12072/1998

Order Date

15-Dec-2004

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 05-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section IV

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.GURCHARAN SINGH

    Adv. S. L. ANEJA (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. & ORS

    Adv. R. C. KOHLI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Dec-2004

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 15-Jan-2001

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 04-Aug-1998

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 1656/1999

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casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Gurcharan Singh v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (C.A. No. 1656/1999) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal on December 15, 2004, setting aside the High Court's order and restoring the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs. 1,92,000 with 12% per annum interest against both the vehicle owner and Insurance Company jointly and severally. The Court held that the Insurance Company remains liable despite the driver lacking a valid license, following established precedent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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