C.Rajappan v. the Branch Manager, United India Ins., Co., Ltd., Coimbatore
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed an appeal seeking to enhance compensation and fix liability on the insurance company. The appellant, a gratuitous passenger, could not recover from the insurer where the driver lacked a license, as the vehicle was a goods vehicle. The award was confirmed but remanded to correct the quantum.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; compensation amount confirmed but matter remanded to Tribunal to apply ratio of Rajkumar vs Ajay Kumar for just compensation amount.