Delhi High Court | photo credit: file photo
The Delhi High Court has given the Central government six months to implement the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, which provides for compensation to road accident victims even if the at-fault vehicle is uninsured as well as hit Even in cases of -and-runs.
The direction was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramaniam Prasad on January 11 after taking note of the Centre’s submission that it should be given “some breathing time”.
from April 1, 2022
Stating that the amendment relating to uninsured vehicles came into force on April 1, 2022, the Center has given six months to “do what is necessary” to ensure the implementation of sections 145-165 of the Motor Vehicles (32nd Amendment) Act, 2019. Asked for time. country.
This direction of the High Court has come while hearing the petition of the legal heirs of the road accident victim. The victim had died in a road accident in August 2011 caused by an uninsured tractor.
The petitioners sought compensation to themselves as well as other victims of road accidents for the loss caused due to non-implementation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and its Rules.
serious concerns
Expressing serious concern over accidents caused by uninsured vehicles and hit and run cases, the petitioners urged for implementation of various amendments under the Motor Vehicles Act to ensure that the victims get compensation in such cases as well.
The plea drew the court’s attention to the Motor Vehicles (32nd Amendment) Act, 2019, which introduced sections 145-165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to ensure that road accident victims are compensated regardless of where the accident occurred. There is a plan in place. Because the vehicle is not insured.
The petition states that the law provides for compensation to road accident victims in such cases, but the Center has not yet framed any rules or guidelines in this regard.