NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs BHUKYA TARA .

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the insurance company against the tribunal's award, affirming the precedent set in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs Asha Rani & Ors., (2003) 2 SCC 223, which holds that a deceased travelling in a goods vehicle is not entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court set aside the orders of the tribunal and High Court but clarified that any compensation already paid to the respondent shall not be recovered, and any amount deposited before the tribunal that remains unpaid shall be refunded to the appellant.