Dr. T. V. Jose.. Appellant vs Chacko P. M. Alias Thankachan & Ors... ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Appellant was the owner of the car involved in the accident, despite claims of prior sales, as the transfer of ownership was not communicated to the R.T.O. The Court affirmed that the Appellant was liable for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, as the insurance policy was a third-party policy and did not cover passenger liability. The compensation amount was confirmed at Rs. 1,32,000 with interest, emphasizing the driver's rashness and negligence in causing the accident.