Omitted - Section 140
140. Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault
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1 . Substituted by Act 54 of 1994, Section 43, for "twenty-five thousand rupees" ( w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
2 . Substituted by Act 54 of 1994, Section 43, for "twelve thousand rupees" ( w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
3 . Inserted by Act 54 of 1994, Section 43 ( w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
4. Omitted by
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019,
W.e.f
01.04.2022, Vide Notification
No. SO859(E), dated 25.02.2022, for the following:-
"(1) Where death or permanent disablement of any person has resulted from an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles, the owner of the vehicle shall, or, as the case may be, the owners of the vehicles shall, jointly and severally, be liable to pay compensation in respect of such death or disablement in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) The amount of compensation which shall be payable under sub-section (1) in respect of the death of any person shall be a fixed sum of 1[fifty thousand rupees] and the amount of compensation payable under that sub-section in respect of the permanent disablement of any person shall be a fixed sum of 2[twenty-five thousand rupees].
(3) In any claim for compensation under sub-section (1), the claimant shall not be required to plead and establish that the death or permanent disablement in respect of which the claim has been made was due to any wrongful act, neglect or default of the owner or owners of the vehicle or vehicles concerned or of any other person.