SANJEEV KR. SAMRAT vs NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. .

The Supreme Court addressed the obligation of an insurer under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regarding indemnification of the owner of a goods vehicle when employees of the hirer travel with the owner. The Court held that the insurer is liable to indemnify the owner for the employees covered under the policy, affirming the tribunal's decision that the legal representatives of the deceased were entitled to compensation. The judgment clarified the interpretation of coverage under the insurance policy in relation to the employment status of individuals traveling with goods.