High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Not Liable as Deceased Was a Gratuitous Passenger in a Goods Vehicle. The court held that the insurer is not liable to pay compensation for the death of a gratuitous passenger traveling in a goods vehicle, as the policy does not cover such risk under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
8 Sep 2020The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Parvati, was traveling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle when she fell off and died. ...
