Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 2(30) MV Act | Registered Owner Remains Liable for Motor Accident Compensation Despite Unregistered Sale : Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms that the registered owner of a vehicle under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicles Act remains statutorily liable for compensation to accident victims, even if the vehicle was sold but the transfer was not recorded with the registering authority. The ruling underscores that victims' rights to compensation prevail over informal sale agreements.