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K. Sreedhar Rao, J.—The petitioners in MVC No. 1369/2001 is awarded compensation for the death of their son Hussain Walikar in a sum of Rs. 290100/-. The tribunal directed the owner and insurer to pay the compensation. The insurer �s in appeal seeking avoidance of the liability,
The deceased is said to be coolie travelling in the tractor at the relevant time, Regulation 28 of the Karnataka Motor vehicle Rules permits only the driver to be seated in the tractor, if trailer is attached to the tractor then the coolies or labourers employed in connection with operation of the tract or-trailer can travel, But in the case of tractor, driver alone is permitted. The carriage of any passengers in a tractor is prohibited. The policy of insurance and does not cover the risk of coolies carried in a tractor without a trailer. In that view the award made against the insurer is bad in law. The same is set aside. The appeal is allowed.
However, the compensation shall be payable by the owner.
The amount in deposit to be refunded to the appellant.