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11. The Motor Vehicles Act now in force projects two other provisions under which a claim for compensation can be made. That are Section 140, 163 A of the Motor Vehicles Act. Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act is the only section founded on no fault theory i.e. there the claimant will be entitled for compensation irrespective of the fact that his fault or not, caused the accident. The proviso to Section 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act enables claimant to file a composite application under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act and under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act.