https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196639 The High Court held that the truck owners were not vicariously liable for the unauthorized carrying of a passenger in the goods truck by the driver, as it was against motor vehicle rules and not authorized by the owners. The driver was found negligent for the accident. The insurance company was not liable for passenger compensation. The petitioners were deemed competent to file the claim. Compensation was set at Rs. 19,200/- with interest from the claim petition date. The court dismissed the claimants' appeal for enhanced compensation, and each party was to bear their own costs. en-us Mon, 22 Oct 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:31:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196639 The High Court held that the truck owners were not vicariously liable for the unauthorized carrying of a passenger in the goods truck by the driver, as it was against motor vehicle rules and not authorized by the owners. The driver was found negligent for the accident. The insurance company was not liable for passenger compensation. The petitioners were deemed competent to file the claim. Compensation was set at Rs. 19,200/- with interest from the claim petition date. The court dismissed the claimants' appeal for enhanced compensation, and each party was to bear their own costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 22 Oct 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196639