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Section 149 Motor Vehicles Act | Insurer Liable for Fake Cover Note Unless Proven by Investigative Evidence: Bombay HC
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|Bombay High Court

Section 149 Motor Vehicles Act | Insurer Liable for Fake Cover Note Unless Proven by Investigative Evidence: Bombay HC

Bombay HC rules that an insurance company cannot deny liability based on allegations of a fake cover note without leading substantive evidence, including an FIR or investigator testimony. The court emphasized that mere administrative officer testimony from a different division is insufficient to disprove policy authenticity, reinforcing the insurer’s burden of proof in claims disputes.