does not cover the case of a pillion rider carried gratuitously, that the driver of the scooter is not a necessary party to the claim ... claimant was only a licensee as he was carried gratuitously by the driver of the scooter and that the duty of the owner
does not cover the case of a pillion rider carried gratuitously, that the driver of the scooter is not a necessary party to the claim ... claimant was only a licensee as he was carried gratuitously by the driver of the scooter and that the duty of the owner
contended that the vehicle was being driven by an unlicensed driver carrying the passengers gratuitously and, therefore, it was not liable to pay any compensation ... prove satisfactorily that these persons were purely gratuitous passengers and the driver had the permission from the owner to take them. The contention
injured persons were travelling on the truck as gratuitous passengers given lift by the driver of the truck. In such a situation, as held above ... risk is covered only in respect of the driver, cleaner and for third party. Gratuitous passenger could not be said to be included
spare driver
in the policy. As a matter of law, the claimant did not cease to be a
gratuitous passenger though he claimed that ... spare driver. The
insured had paid premium for one driver and one cleaner and, therefore,
second driver or for that purpose ‘spare driver
driving of the car MSQ 7505 by its driver and that the deceased was not a gratuitous passenger and therefore, his risk is covered
accident resulted in the deaths of the driver and the three passengers. The driver and two persons died at the hospital, while one passenger died ... whether the insurance policy covers the liability to a gratuitous passenger. We also have to decide what is a just and reasonable compensation
resulting in fetal head injuries and died on the spot and the driver of the car also got injured. The legal representatives viz., father, mother ... occupant of the Car, apart from the driver and therefore, the deceased cannot be termed as a gratuitous passenger, nor fare paying passenger
compensation in case of dealth or bodily injury to a gratuitous passenger. What is required to be determined by this Bench is whether an insurer ... liable to pay compensation for the acts of the driver even where he carries gratuitous passengers and we shall only examine whether in such
were waiting by the road side, were invited by the truck drivers who offered them wages. They got into the trucks and while travelling ... will cover only six employees other than the driver and, therefore, the persons who were gratuitous Passengers, are not covered by the policy, the Insurance