The Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd vs Purnima Prasad & Ors on 20 August, 2008
Counsel for the appellant (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.) submitted
that the appellant will press this appeal only on the issue of amount
receivable by the dependents/claimants towards the head of Pay and
Allowances in the form of ex-gratia financial assistance. The High
Court relied on the decision in Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Vs. Purnima & Ors.1 to answer the question in favour of the
claimants. That decision of the High Court, however, has been
reversed in a recent decision of three Judges Bench of this Court in
Reliance General Insurance Co.Ltd. vs. Shashi Sharma & Ors. 2
As no other ground has been pressed by the appellant, this appeal
must partly succeed on the same terms, conditions, observations and
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
NEELAM GULATI
Date: 2016.12.03
12:38:34 IST
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