PRAVEENBHAI S KHAMBHAYATA vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gujarat High Court, confirming that the United India Insurance Company was not liable to indemnify the appellant for the death of Ramesh Lalmani Yadav, as the accident occurred involving a vehicle not covered by the insurance policy. The Court emphasized that the insurance policy was specific to vehicle No. GJ-3V-7785, which was not involved in the incident, thus establishing that liability for compensation rests solely with the vehicle owner. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.