1. S.B. CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.574/1996 National Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Smt. Hanju & Anr. 2. S.B. CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.569/1996 National Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Smt. Ratan & Ors. Date of order : 28th July, 2009 PRESENT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI Mr. S.R. Paliwal for Mr. Anil Bachawat for the appellant. Mr. V.N. Kalla for the respondents. ------- Learned counsel for the appellant submits that these appeals are squarely covered by the decision rendered by this Court in S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No.581/1996 – National Insurance company Ltd. Vs. Prabhu and three other connected appeals decided on 23rd July, 2009 holding that the insurance company would not be liable to pay compensation in the case of death or bodily injury of the gratuitous passengers travelling in goods carriage vehicle. The present appeals are accordingly allowed in the light of the aforesaid decision. [ DR. VINEET KOTHARI ], J. item No.s 2 & 3 babulal/