Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation for Death in Goods Vehicle Accident — Insurance Company Liable Despite Unauthorized Passenger. Deceased was a gratuitous passenger in a goods vehicle; court held that insurer is liable to pay compensation to third parties under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but may recover from owner....
The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Dharmendrakumar Mahipatram, was traveling in a goods vehicle (Matador bearing registration GJ-7-Y-3705) on 23.11.2004. The vehicle was d...




