Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Actual Possession, Not Registration, Determines Liability Under Motor Vehicles Act | Unregistered Vehicle in Transit : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that liability for accidents involving an unregistered, undelivered vehicle rests with the entity exercising actual control over it, not the buyer awaiting delivery. This ruling expands accountability for manufacturers and dealers who retain possession, and justifies enhanced compensation of ₹6.25 lakh based on the victim’s 70% permanent functional impairment.