SC Orders Insurer to Pay First, Recover Later in Policy Violation Case

Akula Narayana Vs Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Anr. (Supreme Court of India) SC Applies Pay-& -Recover: Insurer Must Pay Victim Despite Policy Breach- Victim Cannot Suffer – Overloading Not a Bar to Compensation—Insurer Can Recover from Owner, Rules SC- Breach of Policy ≠ Total Exoneration.  The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the claimant &  restored the Motor Accident Tribunal’s directions, holding that even if there was a breach of policy conditions, the insurer cannot be fully absolved &  must pay the compensation first, with the right to recover ...