Mallamma (D) By Lrs vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, affirming that the National Insurance Company is liable to pay compensation under Section 157(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1968, despite the insurance policy being in the name of a previous owner. The Court established that the transfer of vehicle ownership also transfers the benefits of the insurance policy, thereby creating an employee-employer relationship between the deceased and the current owner. The appeal was dismissed, and the liability of the insurance company to compensate the claimants was confirmed.