RAKESH KUMAR vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court examined the liability of the Insurance Company under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in the context of a fatal accident involving a three-wheeler and a truck. The Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's finding that the driver of the offending vehicle held a valid driving license, thus making the Insurance Company liable for compensation. The High Court's reversal of this decision was set aside, reinstating the Tribunal's award of compensation to the claimants.