M/S Gulati Export House v. Sunari Devi @Sundari Devi and Ors.
Motor Accident Compensation – Driver without valid driving licence
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO-1554-2010 (O&M), Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh, Sudeepti Sharma J., pronounced 20.03.2026 — motor accident death claim arising from 3.9.2008 Manesar accident (FIR No. 300, Ss. 279/304-A IPC); owner's liability when driver held no valid driving licence; breach/fundamental breach of insurance policy conditions; exoneration of insurance company from indemnity; absence of employer–employee relationship between owner and driver; award Rs.2,69,209/- with 9% interest; Sardari v. Sushil Kumar (2008) referred within the Tribunal's award; appeal dismissed. Keywords: uninsured driver, owner's statutory liability, insurer exoneration, FAO against MACT award, Gulati Export House.
What did the court decide?
None to the appellant; the appeal was dismissed, leaving the Tribunal's award dated 01.05.2009 (including the insurer's exoneration and the owner's liability) undisturbed; pending applications disposed of.