Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 149 Motor Vehicles Act | Insurer’s Right to Recover Compensation Depends on Validity of Foreign Driving Licence : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that an insurer’s right to recover compensation under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act hinges on whether the driver held a valid Indian licence at the time of the accident - not merely a foreign one. This sets a critical precedent for insurers and claimants in cases involving foreign-licensed drivers, requiring tribunals to verify licence authenticity before granting recovery rights.