Foreign Driving Licence Does Not Automatically Authorise Driving in India: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Sameer Gaba against an order allowing an insurance company to recover motor accident compensation from him and the vehicle owner. The case arose from a road accident on 31 August 2015 in which nine-month-old Jivika died. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kurukshetra, had awarded ₹2,49,500 with 9% annual interest and directed the insurer to pay the amount first,…