National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Ajit Kumar
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Head Note
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 147 (1) , Section 149 (2)
Goods vehicle - Goods carrier - The legislative intent was to prohibit goods vehicle from carrying passengers - This is clear from the expression "In addition to passengers" as contained in definition of "Goods vehicle " and "Goods carrier" - Provisions of the Act do not enjoin any statutory liability on the owner of a vehicle to get his vehicle insured for any passenger travelling in a goods carriage and the insurer would have no liability.
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Important Decision(s)- Any passenger travelling in a goods carriage and the insurer would have no liability.