Alok Kumar Ghosh vs The New India Assurance Company Ltd

insc-2025-1239 Supreme Court of India 9 October 2025 • 11 min read

4 cases cited (0 SG, 4 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Judges (2)

Manoj Misra Delivered N. Kotiswar Singh Coram

Counsel (7)

Abhijit Sengupta Counsel Appellant Anand Counsel Appellant Deepak Bahl Counsel Appellant Muddam Thirupathi Reddy Counsel Appellant Paras Chauhan Counsel Appellant Rajeshri Nivuratirao Reddy Counsel Respondent Sakshi Mittal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. Respondent Alok Kumar Ghosh Appellant

Case Significance

Alok Kumar Ghosh vs The New India Assurance Company Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 9, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1239). Employer of a driver injured in a workplace accident challenged a High Court order directing 'pay and recovery' from the insurer. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, modifying the direction so the insurer directly pays the compensation to the injured workman. The bench comprised Justices Manoj Misra and N. Kotiswar Singh. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manoj Misra.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 4 case citations.

Summary

Employer of a driver injured in a workplace accident challenged a High Court order directing 'pay and recovery' from the insurer. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, modifying the direction so the insurer directly pays the compensation to the injured workman.

What was the outcome of Alok Kumar Ghosh vs The New India Assurance Company Ltd?

Statutes Cited

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

s 149

Cases Cited (4)

IN (4)

(2006) 5 SCC 192 (2006) 5 SCC 200 (2007) 13 SCC 446 2025 INSC 1239

Cited By (1)

insc-2025-1239

Alok Kumar Ghosh vs The New India Assurance Company Ltd

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1239)