Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Comprehensive Motor Policy | Insurer Liable for All Occupants Unless Paid Transport Proven: Bombay HC Enhances Compensation with 40% Future Prospects & 9% Interest
Bombay High Court rules that insurers under comprehensive motor policies cannot deny liability for excess passengers unless they prove the occupants were engaged in paid transport. The court enhanced compensation with 40% future prospects, Rs. 40,000 consortium per dependent, and 9% interest from the filing date, reinforcing strict evidentiary burden on insurers.