The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to consider whether the compensation amounts in case of death and grievous injury in hit-and-run accidents can be enhanced annually. The top court asked the Government to an appropriate decision within eight weeks and posted the matter for further consideration on April 22.
The Supreme Court noted that the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, provides that in case of death of any person resulting from hit-and-run accident, a compensation of ₹2 lakh or such higher amount as may be prescribed by the Centre shall be paid and in case of grievous injury, the compensation amount is ₹50,000. The top court also asked the police to inform the family members of victims of such accidents about the compensation scheme under the Act.
