Protection of Good Samaritans

Q: When did Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 134A, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Instruments 1

Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with protection of Good Samaritans. A Good Samaritan shall not be liable for any civil or criminal action for any injury to or death of the victim of an accident involving a motor vehicle, where such injury or death resulted from the Good Samaritan’s negligence in acting or failing to act while rendering emergency medical or non-medic The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[134A. Protection of Good Samaritans. --(1) A Good Samaritan shall not be liable for any civil or criminal action for any injury to or death of the victim of an accident involving a motor vehicle, where such injury or death resulted from the Good Samaritan’s negligence in acting or failing to act while rendering emergency medical or non-medical care or assistance.
(2) The Central Government may by rules provide for the procedure for questioning or examination of the Good Samaritan, disclosure of personal information of the Good Samaritan and such other related matters.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "Good Samaritan" means a person, who in good faith, voluntarily and without expectation of any reward or compensation renders emergency medical or nonmedical care or assistance at the scene of an accident to the victim or transports such victim to the hospital.]
Section 134A, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

Judgments citing this section

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District Court 05 Sep 2024 MHSN010015852022

… The inspection of the said vehicle was carried out on 28.03.2022, within some days after the accident. - 15. Kavathe-Mahankal police station has filed charge-sheet against respondent No.3 Sudhirkumar for offences under Sections 279, 304A, 337, 338, 427 of I.P.C. and Section 184, 134A, 134B of Motor Vehicles Act. Thus, prima facie it can be held that during investigation of the crime, it transpired that the accident took place due to rash and negligent driving act of the Bolero Vehicle by respondent No.3. The respondents did not give any contrary evidence to rebut above said evidence on record. …

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Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

12th amendment GSr 594(E) 29 september 2020Notification 2020

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 134A

What does Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Protection of Good Samaritans". [134A. Protection of Good Samaritans. --(1) A Good Samaritan shall not be liable for any civil or criminal action for any injury to or death of the victim of an accident involving a motor vehicle, where such injury or death resulted from the Good Samaritan’s negligence in acting or failing to act wh

How do I find court cases under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: MV Act 134A, section 134A MV Act, section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently 12th amendment GSr 594(E) 29 september 2020 (2020).

When did Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 134A, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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