SC: For requisitioned vehicles, govt to pay 3rd party damages

The Supreme Court ruled that if a private vehicle is requisitioned by a district administration and meets with an accident, the government, not the insurance company, is liable for compensation. The court stated that the owner is divested of custody and control during requisition, making the requisitioning authority responsible for incidents.

Key takeaways

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• The Supreme Court ruled that if a private vehicle is requisitioned by a district administration and meets with an accident, the government, not the insurance company, is liable for compensation.
• The court stated that the owner is divested of custody and control during requisition, making the requisitioning authority responsible for incidents.

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• ourt stated that the owner is divested of custody and control during requisition, making the requisitioning authority responsible for incidents. The Supreme Court ruled that if a private vehicle is requisitioned by a…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The Supreme Court ruled that if a private vehicle is requisitioned by a district administration and meets with an accident, the government, not the insurance company, is liable for compensation.
• The court stated that the owner is divested of custody and control during requisition, making the requisitioning authority responsible for incidents.