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

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988–Sec. 147–Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923–Sec. 3–Compensation in respect of death or bodily injury to an employee of vehicle–Liability–Limit of–Whether the liability can be restricted to the provisions of Workmen’s Compensation Act ?–Held, no–It should be mere or unlimited, however, the determination would depend whether a policy has been taken by the vehicle owner by making payment of extra premium and whether the policy also contains a clause to that effect.