Insurance Claim Denied To Diocese Over Priest's Death: Kerala High Court

In a recent decision, the High Court of Kerala addressed the issue of whether a diocese can claim compensation for the death of a deceased priest in a road traffic accident. The case involved an appeal by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against an award passed by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-II, Thodupuzha, in OP(MV) No. 269 of 2013. Incident Leading to the Claim The case stems from…