NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs ANNAPPA IRAPPA NESARIA @ NESARAGI .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court affirming the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, stating that the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident possessed a valid driving license for a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court clarified that the vehicle's unladen weight being below 7500 kgs classified it as an LMV, thus the insurance company was liable despite the appellant's claims of license invalidity. The Court dismissed the appeal, reinforcing the principle that third-party claimants cannot be denied compensation based on the driver's licensing issues.