United India Insurance Co.Ltd vs K.M.Poonam & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the liability of an Insurance Company under the Motor Vehicles Act concerning compensation for passengers exceeding the permitted number in a vehicle. The Court held that the Insurance Company cannot evade liability for compensation merely because the vehicle was carrying more passengers than allowed by the permit. The judgment emphasized that the insurance policy covers the vehicle and not the number of passengers, thus upholding the claimants' right to compensation despite the breach of permit conditions.