Punjab and Haryana high court has pronounced a significant decision, according to which insurance companies are liable to pay compensation even for the injury or death to the passengers traveling on the roof tops of the bus.
Six appeals were filed by Oriental Insurance and other insurers in view of conflict of two judgments of this court, first case New India Assurance versus Samundri Roadways, and second case New India Assurance versus Punjab government.
Turning down the appeal court said that judgment in Samundri roadways co. pvt. Ltd case is contrary to number of judgments; hence it does not lay down the good law. Court further said they are of the opinion that insurance companies are liable to indemnify the insured even in the case of passenger traveling on the bus roof tops.http://www.policymantra.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/people-on-bus-roof.jpg
Six appeals were filed by Oriental Insurance and other insurers in view of conflict of two judgments of this court, first case New India Assurance versus Samundri Roadways, and second case New India Assurance versus Punjab government.
Turning down the appeal court said that judgment in Samundri roadways co. pvt. Ltd case is contrary to number of judgments; hence it does not lay down the good law. Court further said they are of the opinion that insurance companies are liable to indemnify the insured even in the case of passenger traveling on the bus roof tops.http://www.policymantra.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/people-on-bus-roof.jpg
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