Section 140: Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault

Q: What does Section 140 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) deal with?

Section 140 MVA pertains to "Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault". It is part of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 140 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault.

Q: Is Section 140 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 140 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 140 MVA?

धारा 140 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 140 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 140 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault.

Q: What is Dhara 140 MVA?

Dhara 140 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 140 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 140 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault.

Q: How to cite Section 140 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 140, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 1988, § 140 (India).

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