Karnataka High Court holds that a learner’s licence qualifies for insurance coverage only when its statutory conditions are complied with, directing the insurer to pay compensation and recover it from the vehicle owner.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a foreign driving licence without an international permit or Indian authorisation does not permit driving in India, upholding the insurer’s right to recover compensation from the driver and owner.
The Supreme Court has directed all States to constitute dedicated SITs to investigate fraudulent motor accident insurance claims and ordered insurers to report suspected fraud.
The Supreme Court directed mandatory third-party insurance of four years for new cars and six years for new two-wheelers, while ordering technology-driven measures to identify and penalise uninsured vehicles.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to ₹83.38 lakh for a child left permanently disabled in a road accident, stressing a humane approach to awarding just compensation under the Motor Vehicles Ac...
Karnataka HC recognises institutional dependency, holds a Mutt can claim compensation as legal representative under Motor Vehicles Act.
Karnataka HC rules that married sisters can be considered dependants in motor accident claims, upholding enhanced compensation for the deceased’s siblings.
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