Motor Vehicles Act Section 159 — Information to be given regarding accident

Summary

During the investigation of a road accident, the police officer must prepare an accident information report. This report is meant to help with the settlement of a claim, and it must be made in the form and manner prescribed, within three months, and include the required details. The completed report must then be submitted to the Claims Tribunal and to any other agency that is prescribed by the rules.

Official Text

The police officer shall, during the investigation, prepare an accident information report to facilitate the settlement of claim in such form and manner, within three months and containing such particulars and submit the same to the Claims Tribunal and such other agency as may be prescribed.

Referred to by

• Motor Vehicles Act §164C — Power of Central Government to make rules
• Motor Vehicles Act §166 — Application for compensation

Related Judgments

• THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD vs SATYANARYAN — Delhi High Court (2025)
• Reliance General Insurance Co.Ltd. vs John Philip Rodrigues (Insured) And Ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2026)
• Sushant; Bali; Anvita; Bhandari, Mr Kunal Mittal, Mr; Arjit Sharma and vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2024)