Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
Section 146 MVA | Mandatory third-party insurance compliance and uniform four-layer occupant coverage : SC
The Supreme Court ordered insurers to honour motor-accident claims and insisted that every vehicle carry a valid third-party policy under Section 146. It also directed a standardized four-layer policy covering driver, passengers and vehicle, with technology-enabled enforcement and extended policy periods. The ruling impacts insurers, vehicle owners and regulators nationwide.