Rani Gupta & Ors vs M/S United India Insurance Co.Ltd.& Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regarding insurance coverage for a gratuitous passenger in a private vehicle. The Court held that the deceased, as a passenger, was covered under the statutory policy, emphasizing that the insurance should indemnify for death or bodily injury to any person, including occupants not carried for hire. The judgment of the Delhi High Court was upheld, affirming the compensation awarded by the Motor Vehicles Accidents Claims Tribunal.