Supreme Court Pushes Stricter Vehicle Insurance Rules; No Insurance, No Fuel Policy Under Review

The Supreme Court has proposed major reforms to improve vehicle insurance compliance across India. India Today's Aneesha Mathur explained that the court has suggested measures such as a "No Insurance, No Fuel" policy, automatic e-challans for uninsured vehicles using ANPR cameras, and better integration between IRDAI, the VAHAN portal, and police databases. It has also directed longer-term third-party and personal accident insurance at the time of vehicle purchase. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and IRDAI will study these proposals through pilot projects before wider implementation.