Rama Bai vs M/S Amit Minerals Through Incharge ...

ik-64035132 Supreme Court of India 24 September 2025 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9669 OF 2024 • 6 min read

9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign)

Practice Areas

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Judges (2)

K. Vinod Chandran Coram N.V. Anjaria Delivered

Parties (2)

Amit Minerals Respondent Rama Bai Appellant

Case Significance

Rama Bai vs M/S Amit Minerals Through Incharge ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated September 24, 2025 (citation: ik-64035132). Motor vehicle accident compensation case where the appellant's son, a truck conductor, died in an accident. The Supreme Court applied the 'pay and recover' doctrine, directing the insurance company to satisfy the compensation award while allowing it to recover from the vehicle owner, as the driver lacked a valid driving license at the time of the accident. The bench comprised Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria. The judgment was delivered by Justice N.V. Anjaria. The judgment references 9 case citations.

Summary

Motor vehicle accident compensation case where the appellant's son, a truck conductor, died in an accident. The Supreme Court applied the 'pay and recover' doctrine, directing the insurance company to satisfy the compensation award while allowing it to recover from the vehicle owner, as the driver lacked a valid driving license at the time of the accident.

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Statutes Cited

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Cases Cited (9)

IN (9)

(2004) 3 SCC 297 (2007) 7 SCC 56 (2008) 7 SCC 416 (2008) 7 SCC 526 (2008) 8 SCC 165 (2008) 9 SCC 100 (2009) 8 SCC 785 (2018) 9 SCC 650 (2019) 7 SCC 217

Judgment

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