Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 722
📌 Paras 2-5
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. appealed a High Court judgment that held it liable for compensation following a fatal road accident in Nepal involving an Indian-registered bus. The accident occurred while the bus was on a religious tour to Nepal, resulting in three deaths. The claimants, family members of a deceased, had initially been awarded compensation by the Tribunal, with liability placed on the vehicle's owner. The High Court reversed this, making the insurer liable. Undisputed facts include the vehicle's Indian registration, a special permit for travel to Nepal, the driver's valid Indian license, and a valid insurance policy. Border authorities verified documents, and a treaty between India and Nepal regarding movement was noted.
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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