NOORJAHAN vs SULTAN RAJA .

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'passenger' under Section 95(2)(b)(ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, determining that the deceased, who suffered injuries while alighting from a bus, was indeed a passenger. The Court upheld the lower courts' findings that the driver was negligent and rejected the Insurance Company's claim that the deceased was a 'third party', affirming the limited liability of Rs.10,000 for the insurer. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the compensation awarded by the District Judge.