Tractor-trolley carrying bricks does not void insurance liability, rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that insurance companies cannot deny liability for accidents involving tractors pulling trolleys, even if the trolley is used for commercial purposes. The court determined that the tractor's movement is the primary cause of the accident, regardless of the attached load.
Why it matters
This judgment provides significant legal clarity for motor accident claims in India, preventing insurance providers from using technicalities regarding vehicle attachments to avoid compensation payouts.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an insurance company cannot avoid paying compensation merely because a tractor involved in an accident was pulling a trolley loaded with bricks, holding that the principal cause of the accident remains the movement of the insured tractor and not the trolley attached to it.
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