No Fault liability :

Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, provides for liability of the owner of the Motor Vehicles to pay compensation in certain cases, on the principle of no fault. The amount of compensation so payable is Rs.50,000 for death and Rs.25,000 for permanent disablement of any person resulting from an accident arising out of the use of the motor vehicles. The principle of “no fault” means that the claimant need not prove negligence on the part of the motorist. Liability is automatic in such cases. Further, under Section 141(1) of the said Act, claims for death or permanent disablement can also be pursued under other provisions of the Act on the basis of negligence (fault liability).