Motor Vehicles Act is comprehensive welfare legislation with the purpose of enhancing road safety. However, there is widespread ignorance of rules and laws regarding use of motor vehicles. With the result, incidents like over-speeding, drunken driving, use of smartphones while driving, non-adherence to traffic rules, overtaking in wrong manner and jumping the red light lead to road accidents, which give rise to the instances of claims and counter-claims. Common people in general and many young lawyers, in particular, struggle to understand the applicability of laws related to motor vehicles and the claim process in its right perspective. ...  more

This course makes the learner aware about the importance and objectives of Motor Vehicles Act. It provides the step by step procedure for filing an Application for Compensation under the Act, while answering questions like - who can claim compensation, where should one file a claim in case of motor accidents, what to do after an accident has taken place, etc. Additionally, the course discusses the role of various authorities, types of offences, assessment of compensation and steps involved in the same. It helps professionals, lawyers and common people to get an insight of the Act and its features along with the various relevant case laws.