Supreme Court of India

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Kusum Rai and Ors.

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Bench S.B. Sinha and P.K. Balasubramanyan JJ.
Decided 24 March 2006

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: ss. I 63- and I 66-Driver having no valid licence-Liability of Insurance c Company-Held, owner of vehicle would be liable, and not the insurance company, to pay the claimed amount-However, on facts, impugned award against Insurance Company not interfered with, but insurer may recover the amount from owner-Constitution of India-Article 136. taxi, which was insured with the appellant-Insurance Company, met with an accident while it was being driven by its Khalasi who had a licence for driving 'Light Motor Vehicle'.

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