Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd vs Surendra Nath Loomba And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the liability of the Oriental Insurance Company Limited under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically Section 166. The Court upheld the tribunal's finding that the insurer was liable to pay compensation as the vehicle was insured at the time of the accident, despite the insurer's claims regarding the driver's license and the nature of the passenger. The High Court's reduction of compensation to Rs. 16,42,656/- was affirmed, leading to the dismissal of the claimant's appeal and a partial allowance of the insurer's appeal.