Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 149(2) MV Act | Insurer Liable for Compensation Despite Invalid License but Can Recover from Owner : Bombay HC
Bombay HC ruled that insurers must pay enhanced compensation of ₹3.17L even if the driver’s license is invalid but can recover the amount from the vehicle owner under Section 149(2) of the MV Act. This clarifies insurer liability and owner accountability in accident claims.