Supreme Court of India
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. K.M. Poonam & Ors.
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - ss. 147 and 149 - Motor accident - Compensation - Liability of insurer - Insurance policy taken by the owner of the vehicle covering six passengers including the driver - Vehicle while driven by father of the owner, met with an accident - Passengers in excess of the number covered by the insurance policy, travelling in the vehicle at the time of accident - Death/injury to the passengers - Claim petitions - Liability of the insurer - Held: Is confined to the number of persons covered by the insurance policy only and liability to pay the other passengers is that of
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