Principle Of 'Pay And Recover' Apply If Driver Of Offending Vehicle Does Not Possess A Valid Driving License
IN CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5123 OF 2019, Parminder Singh versus New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors., the SUPREME COURT OF INDIA while looking into a case of permanent disability due to accident referring to the Shamanna & Ors. v. The Divisional Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors., decided that that if the driver of the offending vehicle does not possess a valid driving license, the principle of ‘pay and recover’ can be ordered to direct the insurance company to the pay the victim, and then recover the amount from the owner of the offending vehicle.
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