Sri Pramod Kumar Agrawal And Anr vs Smt. Mushtari Begum And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court affirming the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's ruling under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Tribunal found that the accident was caused by the negligent driving of the vehicle's driver, but held that the insurer was not liable for compensation as the vehicle was not insured for carrying passengers. The Court confirmed that the owner of the vehicle was responsible for the compensation awarded to the claimants, amounting to Rs. 2,06,000 with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the claim petition.