Which Section of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with liability to pay compensation for death or…

Under Section 164 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (in force from 1 April 2022), the owner or authorised insurer is liable to pay Rs. 5 lakh for death or Rs. 2.5 lakh for grievous hurt, and the claimant need not plead or establish any wrongful act, neglect or default (formerly no-fault liability under Section 140 in Chapter X, now omitted). Section 165 deals with Claims Tribunals, Section 166 with applications for compensation and Section 167 with the option to claim under the Motor Vehicles Act or the employees' compensation law.