ILC-2008-SC-MAC-Dec-5
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SADANAND MUKHI & ORS.
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 146 (2) , Section 147 , Section 149
Insurance - Liability of - Third party risk - Son of owner of motor cycle driving the vehicle - Motor cycle collided with dog - Death of son - Tribunal awarding compensation holding that deceased died out of use of motor vehicle - Order affirmed by High Court - Contract of insurance governed the provisions of Insurance Act - Terms of policy is deciding factor - Insurance Company not liable to pay compensation for death of son of insured.
Topic(s)-Motor Accident Claim , Compensation , Liability of Insurance Company , Third Party Risk