Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 164 MV Act | No-Fault Compensation of ₹5 Lakh Mandatory Despite Delayed FIR or Unproven Negligence : Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that claimants are entitled to ₹5,00,000 under Section 164 MV Act as a statutory welfare benefit, irrespective of delayed FIR registration or failure to prove negligence. The judgment clarifies that no-fault liability applies retrospectively, ensuring compensation even in pending cases with procedural lapses.