Supreme Court of India

Road Transport Company v. Bhan Singh and Anr.

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Reported as [1998] 3 S.C.R. 873
Bench G.T. Nanavati and S.S.M. Quadri JJ.
Decided 22 July 1998

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 : Section 95 (2) (b) (ii) Passenger bus-Insurance Policy-- 'Act onzy' policy-Basic premium paid for comprehensive risk to cover loss or damage to the bus only- c Additional premium of Rs. 300 paid to cover risk of passenger-Held : Liability of insurance company limited to Rs. 5,000 per passenger and Rs. 7 5, 000 in all. The appellant's passenger bus met with an accident because of rash and negligent driving by its driver. 35 passengers travelling in that bus died. In all nine claim cases were filed before the Tribunal. Two cases were .. dismissed and in the remaining

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