Insurer Cannot Avoid Third Party Liability On The Ground Of Non-Registration Of Vehicle : Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

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6 July 2019 1:17 PM IST

  • Insurer Cannot Avoid Third Party Liability On The Ground Of Non-Registration Of Vehicle : Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

    "Merely because vehicle is not registered under Chapter IV of the Motor Vehicles Act, the Insurance Company cannot escape its liability towards third party"

    The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that lapse of temporary registration of a vehicle does not amount to a breach of conditions of the third party insurance policy.Therefore, the insurer cannot seek to avoid liability to indemnify the owner in respect of claims arising out of accident caused by the vehicle after the period of temporary registration.An insurer is entitled to avoid...

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