Supreme Court of India
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suresh K.K. & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that with a view to do complete justice between the parties, a direction should be given to the appellant to pay the amount to the claimant and realise the same from the owner of the vehicle.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ss.147(1) and 166 - Three wheeler 'goods carriage' - Accident- Injury to person sitting by the side of driver claiming himself as 'owner of goods' - Claim for compensation - Allowed by High Court directing the insured and insurer to pay the compensation - Held: High Court may be correct inholding that owner of goods would be covered in terms of s.147(1) - But, as no other person whether passenger or owner of vehicle is supposed to share the seat of the driver, violation of condition of contract of insurance is proved - Tribunal and High Court should have held the
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