United India Insurance Co.Ltd vs Suresh K.K.& Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 147(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, determining that a person hiring a goods carriage vehicle is covered under the insurance provisions even if no goods were being transported at the time of the accident. The Court held that the term 'goods' in the context of the Act does not necessitate the physical presence of goods or their owner in the vehicle, thereby affirming the liability of the insurer to compensate the injured party. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the compensation awarded by the Tribunal.