MANAGER,ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. vs CHANDRA . — C.A. No. 5052/2007

Summary of C.A. No. 005052/2007 On October 30, 2007, the Supreme Court heard Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.'s appeal against a Madras High Court judgment. The Court condoned the delay in filing, granted leave, and set aside the impugned judgment, allowing the appeal based on the National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Bommithi Subbhayamma precedent. However, the Court clarified that the respondent-claimants remained entitled to recover compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal from the vehicle owner. No costs were awarded as respondents did not appear. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.