Liability Under Hit and Run Cases In India
- NLR Journal
- Apr 22
- 1 min read
By Rainy Maheshkar, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur.
Abstract
Hit-and-run incidents, often dismissed as accidents, conceal a deeper narrative of legal gray zones, societal indifference, and blurred lines between negligence and intent. This project delves into the shifting contours of liability in such cases under Indian law, particularly in light of evolving statutory frameworks like the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Through an examination of select judicial decisions and high-profile trials, the study reflects on the inconsistencies in enforcement and the selective visibility of justice. Drawing lightly from comparative international models, the project raises questions about whether stronger laws necessarily lead to safer roads or if the answers lie elsewhere, between law, morality, and the public conscience.
Keywords - Civil liability, Criminal negligence, Hit-and-run, Motor Vehicle Act.
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