The Branch Manager vs G. Sumathi on 14 September, 2018
In this context, the learned counsel for the
appellant placed reliance on the decision of a Division Bench of this Court
in the case of New India Assurance Co., Limited Vs. L.Agnes and others,
reported in 2013 (1) TN MAC 631, in which, it was held that the occupant
of a car cannot be construed as a third party. It was also held that the
occupants of the car are entitled to get compensation from the insurer in
which they travelled only on account of additional premium that is payable
by the owner of the vehicle and not in the capacity of third parties.