UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. RAKESH KUMAR ARORA & ORS.
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Head Note
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Section 149 , Section 4 , Section 5 , Section 16
Insurance - liability of -Motor accident - Tribunal holding that there was a breach of condition of policy and the insurance company not liable to pay - High Court setting aside the order of the Tribunal - Act imposing statutory responsibility upon the owner of the vehicle not to cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of sections 3 and 4 to drive the vehicle - Driver of vehicle in question aged about 15 years - Section 4 of the Act prohibits driving of a motor vehicle by a person under the age of 18 years - High Court in error in taking a contrary view - Order of High Court not sustainable - Set aside.
Topic(s)-Motor Accident Claim , Compensation , Liability of Insurance Company , Breach of Terms and Condition of Policy
Important Decision(s)- Act imposing statutory responsibility upon the owner of the vehicle not to cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of sections 3 and 4 to drive the vehicle.