Section155

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Effect of death on certain causes of action

Q: When did Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 155, 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

Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with effect of death on certain causes of action. [Effect of death on certain causes of action. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[Effect of death on certain causes of action. --Notwithstanding anything contained in section 306 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, (39 of 1925) the death of a person in whose favour a certificate of insurance had been issued, if it occurs after the happening of an event which has given rise to a claim under the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be a bar to the survival of any cause of action arising out of such event against his estate or against the insurer.]
Section 155, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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This section refers to

Indian Succession Act s. 306 Demands and rights of action of or against deceased survive to and against executor or administrator

Questions about Section 155

What does Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Effect of death on certain causes of action". [Effect of death on certain causes of action.

How do I find court cases under Section 155 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 155, section 155 MV Act, section 155 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 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Succession Act 306 (Demands and rights of action of or against deceased survive to and against executor or administrator), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 155 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 155, 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.

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