Supreme Court of India
Mallamma (dead) by L.rs. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
For the foregoing reasons, we allow this appeal, set aside the impugned judgment passed by the High Court and G restore the judgment of the trial Court.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988: s. 157 - Deemed transfer of insurance policy - Death of driver of tractor in an accident - Ownership of tractor transferred during validity of insurance policy and accident took place during said period - Held: Deceased workman was in the course of employment of second respondent in whose name ownership of vehicle stood transferred and said vehicle was covered under a valid insurance policy -- High Court ought not have simply brushed aside the decision of Commissioner fastening joint liability on Insurance Company, in the light of deeming provision contained in s.
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