Chhattisgarh High Court holds insurers liable to indemnify third parties even if policy was issued post-accident, provided issuance occurred on same day, reinforcing statutory duty under MV Act.
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.
Kerala High Court holds that authorities must decide temporary permit applications afresh, without being influenced by prior rejected orders, ensuring procedural fairness under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that in MV Act claims, preponderance of probability governs liability; failure to produce insurer's investigator shifts burden decisively to respondent.
Kerala High Court holds insurers liable only for permitted passengers in overloaded vehicles, directing proportional payout of highest award and recovery from owner.
Kerala High Court holds that possession of a valid railway ticket establishes bonafide passenger status; compensation awarded where injuries align with fall from train, not run-over.
Kerala High Court holds that a permit holder may apply for vehicle replacement during the permit's validity; RTO cannot delay or deny on procedural grounds.
Kerala High Court holds that seizure of vehicle without lawful authority or procedural compliance violates property rights under Article 300A and mandates compensation for illegal detention.
Karnataka High Court holds that motorcycles fall within definition of contract carriage under MV Act; State cannot ban bike taxis without lawful framework.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that insurance companies are not liable to indemnify if vehicle lacks valid fitness certificate, as mandated by Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Madras High Court holds insurers must pay third-party compensation even if driver lacked valid license, per *Swaran Singh* precedent; recovery permitted from insured.