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Jabalpur HC fines insurer Rs 20,000 after checking bus weight on Google
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:37 AM
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The Jabalpur High Court rejected an appeal by New India Insurance Company regarding a bus driver's license, upholding the victim's compensation. The judge personally verified the bus model's weight on Google after the insurer failed to submit the relevant document.
The Jabalpur bench of the High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by New India Insurance Company in a case concerning the validity of a bus driver's license. The court upheld the compensation awarded to the victim, rejecting the insurer's arguments regarding the license requirements.
During the proceedings, the insurer failed to present the specific document detailing the weight of the bus involved in the incident. Faced with this lack of evidence, the presiding judge took the initiative to verify the facts independently.
The judge personally searched for the specific bus model on Google to determine its standard weight. Based on this verification and the absence of contrary evidence from the insurance company, the court ruled in favor of the victim.
Additionally, the court imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on New India Insurance Company for its conduct during the litigation. The order highlights the court's reliance on objective data when documentary evidence is withheld by the opposing party.
During the proceedings, the insurer failed to present the specific document detailing the weight of the bus involved in the incident. Faced with this lack of evidence, the presiding judge took the initiative to verify the facts independently.
The judge personally searched for the specific bus model on Google to determine its standard weight. Based on this verification and the absence of contrary evidence from the insurance company, the court ruled in favor of the victim.
Additionally, the court imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on New India Insurance Company for its conduct during the litigation. The order highlights the court's reliance on objective data when documentary evidence is withheld by the opposing party.