CHANDAN SINGH RAGHUVANSHI vs RAMESHWARI BAI . — C.A. No. 641/2007

Case Summary: Chandan Singh Raghuvanshi v. Rameshwari Bai Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on February 7, 2007, with no order as to costs. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the insurance company was not liable to compensate for the death of a gratuitous passenger (Ramchandra) who was killed in a tractor accident on December 9, 1990. Key Facts: Chandan Singh, the tractor owner and driver, was traveling when Ramchandra, a gratuitous passenger, was thrown from the trolley and crushed after the tractor hit a tree. The Tribunal initially held the owner liable, but the High Court reversed this, finding the deceased was traveling without formal permission as a gratuitous passenger, thus outside insurance coverage. Reasoning: The Court applied established precedent that insurance policies do not cover gratuitous passengers, and insurance companies are not liable for third-party claims involving such passengers. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.