Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 306 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925) of the death of a person in whose favour a certificate of insurance had been issued, if it occurs after the happening of an event which has given rise to a claim under the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be a bar to the survival of any cause of action arising out of the said event against his estate or against the insurer. Corresponding Law. - Section 155 corresponds to section 102 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. - Clause 155 makes it clear that in the event of the death of the insured after the happening of an accident in which his motor vehicle was involved, the right of third parties will not be barred against the insured or his excise.