B.C. Varma, J. -- 1. This revision arises out of the order dated 29.4.1987, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raipur, in Claims Case No. 92 of 1986. By that order, the Claims Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.15,000/- under section 92-A of the Motor Vehicles, Act, 1939, in favour of the claimants (non-applicants Nos. 1 to 6). However, on observation that the deceased was unauthorisedly travelling, in the truck, the Insurance Company has been exonerated from discharging this liability.

2. The contention of the truck-owner, who has preferred this revision is that the Insurance Company should also have been jointly made liable under section 92-A.

3. Having heard counsel for the parties, I am of the opinion that the contention is well-founded and the revision must be allowed. Section 92-A of the Motor Vehicles Act is as follows:-

"92-A. Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault--

(1) Where the death or permanent disablement of any person has resulted from an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles, the owner of the vehicle shall, or, as the case may be, the owner of the vehicles shall, jointly and severally, be