Aadhaar card not reliable proof of age in accident compensation cases: Chhattisgarh HC

NEW DELHI: The Chhattisgarh high court has held that an insurance company cannot be made liable for an accident merely because it had received the premium beforehand, ruling that the insurance contract kicks in only from the date and time mentioned on the policy itself. The court also set aside a tribunal's finding that had relied solely on an Aadhaar card to determine an accident victim's age, and enhanced compensation in all three connected claims arising from the accident.

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