NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Vs. GOMA LAGARI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal by the appellant - National Insurance Company Limited is directed against the judgment and award dated 21st June, 2004 passed by the Additional District Judge -cum -Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chaibasa in Compensation Case No. 34 of 1995 whereby he has awarded a sum of Rs. 1,68,200/ - by way of compensation for the death of the deceased in a motor vehicle accident.

(2.) THE facts of the case in a narrow compass:

(3.) THE appellant -National Insurance Company Limited also filed written statement denying and disputing the liability of the respondent -Insurance Company on the ground, inter alia, that the Insurance Company did not cover the liability of any passenger carried in a commercial vehicle meant for carrying goods.