The Public Liability Insurance (PLI) Act 1991 is an Indian law that was enacted to provide public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to persons affected by accidents occurring while handling hazardous substances. In response to 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, which resulted in the loss of thousands of lives, the Act was […]
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The Principle of No-fault Liability of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
The principle of no-fault liability is incorporated in Section 3 of the Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 and is further extended by Section 4 of the Act. This concept was introduced to provide a safe industrial environment for the workers handling hazardous substances and to get financial benefits from the insurance policies. In this blog […]