Motor vehicle act
Naveen
(Querist) 25 January 2016
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sirs/Madams,
I use to have Santo 4 wheeler and I sold the same(10 months back) to one my relative in my home town, unfortunately till date they have not changed the registration to their name.
Couple of months back, his (the person who bought the car from me) car driver made an accident and the victims got hospitalized with injuries only. I was told that the both the parties agreed mutually and settle the issue.
Now I have got the Form of Summons Order V Rules 1&% of the Code of Civil Procedures BEFORE THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACCIDENT AND CLAIMS TRIBUNAL IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE to appear on court on 16th Feb.
The case is showing between the parties of the Victim (Petitioner) and Car Driver as Respondent-1 (R1) and R2 on my name.
Please suggest and advise me now
How to react to the situation?
Is this case is will hamper my career prospects?
I would urge you experts to provide me the best possible solution to come of the issue.
Thanks
Naveen Kumar
J K Agrawal
(Expert) 26 January 2016
Dear Mr Naveen
First of all it is very risky that the car is in your name even after sale. You are responsible for all the consequences. Suppose the car is involved in some illegal activities, what will happen to you?
Do one thing today that get the car muted in name of purchase.
Now come to question
If you have insurance and no policy violation is there, you are not to worry.
You are to appear in court and provide insurance particulars and contest the case.
This will not hamper your career in any way.
file an application before the court to implead the purchaser as party.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 26 January 2016
Inform the court that you have sold the vehicle and the purchaser has not got it transferred in his name. Submit the relative proofs to the court.
