Bengaluru: In a significant development, the High Court has ruled that two-wheeler riders   who   lose lives in accidents or suffer disability, if found to have used  helmets without ISI marks, will not be eligible for insurance amount.

 The single  judge bench of the High Court comprising Justice L Narayana Swamy gave the above ruling after hearing the   appeal  filed by Oriental Insurance Company  challenging the  lower court order directing to pay compensation of Rs 2.5 lakhs  to motor cyclists who were critically injured in a collision between a bus and their bike.

"Two-wheeler riders including scooterists and bike riders should mandatorily wear helmets while  travelling in any part of the state  As per the  Motor Vehicles Act Section 230, they will have to wear helmets that are protective. In case they are injured in an accident  while not wearing an ISI mark helmet then they will not only be ineligible for insurance amount, but will also have to face legal action, the High Court said in its judgement.

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Jaipur, Dec 22: Three policemen sustained minor injuries when a vehicle of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje's carcade overturned in an attempt to avoid hitting a motorcycle in Rajasthan's Pali district on Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred while Raje was on her way to meet former minister Otaram Dewasi to express her condolence over his mother's death.

"Seven policemen were travelling in the car. Some of them have sustained minor injuries," Pali SP Chuna Ram Jat said.

Raje left for Mundara village of Pali district by road. A police car which was escorting her between Bali and Kot Baliyan overturned while trying to save a bike rider.

A BJP leader said that his car was behind the car which overturned thrice. He said he immediately got down and helped in sending the injured policemen to a hospital.