https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169816 Insurer liability under Chapter XI of the Motor Vehicles Act was treated as statutory, with defences limited to Section 149(2). The Court reaffirmed that third-party risk remains the normal basis of liability, and that even where a vehicle is used in breach of policy conditions, the insurer may be directed to satisfy the award and then recover the amount from the owner if the recognised categories are met. The deceased was found to be a labourer connected with the goods being transported, and the Court saw no reason to disturb the concurrent findings. The compensation award was maintained and the insurer's recovery rights were preserved. en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169816 Insurer liability under Chapter XI of the Motor Vehicles Act was treated as statutory, with defences limited to Section 149(2). The Court reaffirmed that third-party risk remains the normal basis of liability, and that even where a vehicle is used in breach of policy conditions, the insurer may be directed to satisfy the award and then recover the amount from the owner if the recognised categories are met. The deceased was found to be a labourer connected with the goods being transported, and the Court saw no reason to disturb the concurrent findings. The compensation award was maintained and the insurer's recovery rights were preserved. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169816