PUSHPA @ LEELA vs SHAKUNTALA

The Supreme Court addressed the liability for compensation in a motor accident case, determining that both the recorded owner of the vehicle and the insurer are liable under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court clarified that the liability does not solely rest with the purchaser of the vehicle, as the insurance policy was valid at the time of the accident. The Court upheld the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, affirming the joint liability of the owner and the insurer to compensate the claimants.