Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 166 MV Act | Pillion Rider Covered Under Comprehensive Insurance Policy; Insurer Liable for Compensation : Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench
The Bombay High Court has held that a pillion rider is a third party under comprehensive motor insurance, making the insurer jointly liable for compensation in accident claims. This ruling overrides insurer arguments excluding pillion riders and aligns with the protective intent of the Motor Vehicles Act, affecting millions of two-wheeler users across India.