https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=164796 A forged driving licence does not acquire legal validity merely because it is renewed by the licensing authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; renewal can operate only on a licence validly issued under the Act, and forgery is not cured by subsequent renewal. Where an insurance policy is in force and a breach of the condition requiring a duly licensed driver is proved, the insurer remains statutorily bound to satisfy third-party claims under Chapter XI, but it may recover the amount from the insured under section 149 after payment. The insured's asserted bona fide belief about the driver's licence was left for factual consideration. en-us Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=164796 A forged driving licence does not acquire legal validity merely because it is renewed by the licensing authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; renewal can operate only on a licence validly issued under the Act, and forgery is not cured by subsequent renewal. Where an insurance policy is in force and a breach of the condition requiring a duly licensed driver is proved, the insurer remains statutorily bound to satisfy third-party claims under Chapter XI, but it may recover the amount from the insured under section 149 after payment. The insured's asserted bona fide belief about the driver's licence was left for factual consideration. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=164796