National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Anjana Shyam
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Head Note
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 149 , Section 147 (1)
Motor Accident - Bus carrying 90 passengers against carriage permit of 42 passengers - Bus insured for 42 passengers - Bus fell in Nallah - 26 passengers died and 64 injured - Insurance company liable meet awards in respect 42 passengers and not more - Compensation shall be payable to all the 90 passengers in following manner -Tribunal shall take into account sum total of higher 42 awards and direct the company deposit the amount - Tribunal will thereafter distribute the amount to all claimants - Claimants entitled to recover balance from owner of vehicle.
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- Bus carrying 90 passengers against carriage permit of 42 passengers - Insurance company liable meet awards in respect 42 passengers and not more.
- Claimants entitled to recover balance from owner of vehicle.