THE CONCEPT OF LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION UNDER PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT, 1991 by Akhil Ganatra
Author: Akhil Ganatra, LLM (Corporate and Business Laws) at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar ABSTRACT The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, designed to facilitate the efficient and expeditious implementation of the principle of no-fault liability, has revealed significant shortcomings in its compensation structure. Several crucial issues underscore the need for urgent amendments. Firstly, the ambiguity surrounding the term “hazardous substances” creates confusion, with the judiciary asserting that Central Government notice…