The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Bare Act
(1) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1) of section 6, the Collector shall, after giving notice of the application to the owner and after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, hold an inquiry into the claim or, each of the claims, and may make an award determining the amount of relief which appears to him to be just and specifying the person or persons to whom such amount of relief shall be paid.
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Simplified Act
Explanation:
(1) When someone submits a claim for compensation, the Collector (a government official) will notify the owner of the property or activity that caused the harm. The Collector will then listen to both sides, investigate the claim(s), and decide what amount of… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a situation where a chemical factory in a town has an accidental leakage of harmful substances causing harm to the local population and the environment. John, a local resident,… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
