New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs Asha Rani & Ors on 17 August, 2001
We find ourselves unable, furthermore, to countenance the contention
of the respondents that the words "any person" as used in Section 147 of the
Motor Vehicles Act, would be rendered otiose by an interpretation that
removed gratuitous passengers from the ambit of the same. It was observed
by this Court in the case concerning New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs.
Asha Rani (supra) that the true purport of the words "any person" is to be
found in the liability of the insurer for third party risk, which was sought to
be provided for by the enactment.