Supreme Court of India
Purnya Kala Devi v. State of Assam & Anr.
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - s.2(30) - Motor accident - By a private uninsured vehicle under requisition of State Government at the relevant time - Liability to pay · compensation - Whether on the registered owner or on the State - Held: In view of the fact that the State failed to prove that at the relevant time, the offending vehicle was not under requisition, the State being in possession and control of the vehicle, would be construed as the 'owner' of the vehicle - Hence, liable, to pay the compensation - Registered owner of the vehicle cannot be held liable if the vehicle is not in his
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