Rama Krishna 14 May 2022

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: both vehicles have no insurance

MVOP Case:
Both vehicles have no insurance but accident occurred. One of the vehicle(Van) has all documents and sufficient license except insurance.
Another one (motorcycle) has no driving licence including insurance . And he got injuries.
Can he(motorcycle driver/injured) clime compensation from the Van owner or driver.

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Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate) 14 May 2022

It is a ase of vicarious liability.Dince both the vehicles are not haviing insurance so both vehicles owners are liable to compensate but injured ( motor cycle driver ) had no driving licence so he has no right to claim any compensation from vehicle owners.

G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 14 May 2022

Compensation is the law, having insurance is a relief, and not having insurance is also a violation. Having insurance or not is the question, compensation has to be paid as decided by the Tribunal/court. Go for a compromise before Lokadalat.