High Court of Gujarat Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Driver Held Sole Tortfeasor Cannot Claim Compensation Under Own Policy Without Additional Premium for Paid Driver. The court held that the insurance company is not liable to pay compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased driver who caused the accident by his own negligence, as no additional premium was paid for the paid driver under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
6 Jan 2026The case involves an appeal by United India Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 17.02.2025 passed by the Motor Accident Cla...





