Wakia Afrin v. National Insurance
Supreme Court of India2025 INSC 919Bench: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran
The Court referred the matter to a larger bench to determine whether Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act covers claims by legal heirs of vehicle owners who die in self-accidents, or is restricted to third-party risks. The Court expressed inability to agree with prior two-judge bench decisions limiting Section 163A to third-party claims.