Gottumukkala Appala Narasimha Raju Vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
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Head Note
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 167 , Section 147 , Section 143 , Workmens Compensation Act, 1923 - Section 3 , Section 4
Death of workman in Motor Accident - Vehicle covered by Insurance - Claimant has option to claim either under Workman Compensation Act or under Motor Vehicles Act but not both be so permissible - If the vehicle is covered by an insurance, the insurer may be made a party and it may be liable to indemnify the owner.
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 167 , Section 147 , Section 143 , Workmens Compensation Act, 1923 - Section 3 , Section 4-A
Can a husband be a workman under his wife - Tractor belonged to wife - Death of her husband while driving the tractor - No evidence that deceased husband was a workman under his wife - Claim under provisions of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, not maintainable.
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Important Decision(s)-
- Workmen's Compensation Act - Can a husband be a workman under his wife - No evidence - Not maintainable.
- Claimant has option to claim either under Workman Compensation Act or under Motor Vehicles Act but not both be so permissible.