Rakesh Kumar vs United India Insurance Company Ltd. And ...

The Supreme Court examined the appeals against the High Court's judgment which reversed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, exonerating the Insurance Company from liability under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court held that the Insurance Company cannot be held liable as the driver of the offending vehicle did not possess a valid driving license, thus establishing that the absence of a valid license absolves the insurer of liability. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the exoneration of the Insurance Company.