S.Rajaseekaran vs Union Of India And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the implementation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically Section 161, which mandates compensation for victims of hit and run accidents. The Court emphasized the establishment of the Compensation of Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022, which supersedes the previous Solatium Scheme, 1989, and outlines the roles of the Standing Committee and District Level Committees in overseeing the compensation process. The Court directed that interim measures be taken to ensure effective administration of the Scheme, thereby reinforcing the legal obligation to provide timely compensation to victims.