The Supreme Court of India has held that when a private vehicle is requisitioned by a public authority for governmental functions, such as election duty, the liability for any accident occurring during that period rests with the requisitioning authority and not the private insurance company. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam
State Liable for Accidents Involving Vehicles Requisitioned for Public Duty, Not Insurer: Supreme Court
