NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 8 -- The Supreme Court of India issued the following judgement:
1) We have heard the learned counsel on the question of issuing interim directions for the effective implementation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short, 'the MV Act') relating to the grant of compensation in case of hit and run motor accidents.
2) Section 161 of the MV Act, as applicable from 1st April 2022, reads thus:
"161. Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having the force of law, the Central Government shall provide for paying in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the...