Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that insurers are not liable for accidents occurring outside permitted routes, but must pay victims first and recover from owners under pay and recover principle.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that income assessment under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act must account for inflation, enhancing compensation for accident victims.
Gujarat High Court holds insurers must pay third-party compensation even when driver lacks license, applying 'pay and recover' doctrine under Motor Vehicles Act.
Bombay High Court holds that insurer cannot escape liability merely due to a fake driving licence; knowledge of owner on unauthorized use is essential for pay-and-recover order.
Bombay High Court holds that insurer cannot escape liability under motor accident claims merely due to a fake driver's licence; proof of owner's knowledge is mandatory.
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's power to apply 'pay and recover' even after amendments to Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act.