Ramchandra vs. Regional Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (SC)

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988–Sec. 149–Liability of Insurance Company–Limit of–Insurance Company neither produced the policy nor produced any evidence to establish that no extra premium was paid–Further, the Insurance Company did not pursue the appearance of the owner of the vehicle–High Court could not have been passed the order to the detriment of the claimant as he was entitled to the amount determined by Tribunal–High Court was not justified in apportioning the amount of compensation between the Insurance Company and owners and directing the Insurance Company to pay Rs. 32,091/- –Out of the amount of compensation.