Akula Narayana vs The Oriental Insurance Company Limited

insc-2025-1301 Supreme Court of India 10 November 2025 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 013509 OF 2025 • 4 min read
5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Case Significance

Akula Narayana vs The Oriental Insurance Company Limited is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 10, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1301). Motor accident compensation claim where the High Court absolved the insurer of liability. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, applying the pay-and-recover principle and directing the insurer to satisfy the award with liberty to recover from the vehicle owner. The bench comprised Justices Manoj Misra and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manoj Misra.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 5 case citations.

Summary

Motor accident compensation claim where the High Court absolved the insurer of liability. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, applying the pay-and-recover principle and directing the insurer to satisfy the award with liberty to recover from the vehicle owner.

What was the outcome of Akula Narayana vs The Oriental Insurance Company Limited?

Motor accident compensation claim where the High Court absolved the insurer of liability. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, applying the pay-and-recover principle and directing the insurer to sati...

Cases Cited (5)

IN (5)
(2004) 3 SCC 297 (2018) 18 SCC 289 (2018) 9 SCC 650 2025 INSC 1301 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2067

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1301)