Court :
Kerala High Court
Brief :
'Hit and run motor accident' means an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles the identity whereof cannot be ascertained in spite of reasonable efforts for the purpose. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short, Act, 1988) provides compensation for hit and run motor accidents. Sections 161 to 163 are the relevant provisions which deals with the compensation payable for hit and run accident cases. Based on Sec.163(1), Solatium Scheme of 1989 was framed by the Central Government.
Citation :
WP(C) NO. 16367 OF 2022
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