J UDGMENT

This appeal is preferred by the National Insurance Company against the award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pala in O.P. (MV)No.554 of 2006. By virtue of the award, the claimant was awarded a sum of Rs.39,150/- and the National Insurance Company was directed to deposit the amount. The contention of the insurance company is to the effect that the vehicle involved in the accident was insured with the addl. 4th respondent on the date of accident by virtue of a comprehensive policy and therefore it is liable to pay the amount. The learned Tribunal held that the policy issued by the appellant would be deemed to have been transferred and therefore the said insurance company cannot get exonerated from the liability.

2.The few facts necessary are that the appellant had issued a policy in the name of one Sudheeran and the said Sudheeran had sold the vehicle on 15.5.2005 in favour of one Jijo Thomas and the said Jijo Thomas had taken a policy from the 4th respondent for a wider coverage. The said policy is valid for the period from 27.5.2005 to 26.5.2006. The accident took place on 30.9.2005. Now the contention is that since the appellant company has issued a policy