In Brief
A vehicle owner's appeal challenged the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's decision to absolve the insurer from liability merely because the driver held a fake driving licence. The Supreme Court held that the fakeness of a licence alone does not automatically absolve the insurer. Instead, the insurer must prove that the owner knew the licence was fake and still permitted the driver to operate the vehicle. The High Court's judgment was set aside, and the case was remanded for reconsideration of whether liability rests with the owner or the insurer, based on proper analysis of evidence regarding the owner's knowledge.
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