INJURY WHILE SHARING DRIVERS SEAT IN AUTO RICKSHAW EXONERATES INSURER OF LIABILITY: KERELA HIGH COURT The Court passed the order on an appeal filed by an insurance company which had disputed the compensation claimed by the first respondent who was injured while travelling in a goods auto rickshaw sharing the drivers seat of the vehicle while it was transporting construction goods. The Court referred to various decisions of the Supreme Court on Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court inferred that no other passenger apart from the driver can be allowed to travel in a goods vehicle. Therefore, the Court concluded that the contention raised by the appellant urging full exoneration is to be allowed and set aside the decision of the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal. It also ordered that the insurance company is not liable to pay the amount and the liability is upon the owner of the vehicle. With a team of Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in legal disputes. We are regularly involved in representation before courts in India.