Amrit Paul Singh vs Tata Aig General Insurance Co. Ltd.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which determined that the insurer was not liable for compensation due to the vehicle being operated without a valid permit at the time of the accident. The Court emphasized that the owner had not established compliance with the permit requirements, despite claims of having applied for it prior to the accident. The tribunal's award of Rs. 15,63,120 was affirmed, along with the direction for interest and recovery from the vehicle's owner and driver.