MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. vs SAJU P.PAUL

The Supreme Court addressed the liability of an insurance company under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically regarding compensation for injuries sustained by a claimant traveling as a spare driver in a goods vehicle. The Court held that the insurance company is liable to pay compensation despite the vehicle being a goods vehicle, as the claimant was employed as a driver and was thus covered under the policy. The Court upheld the Kerala High Court's review order awarding Rs. 2,88,000 with interest to the claimant, reversing the earlier decision that denied liability.