Dhulchand vs Kanti Lal And Ors. on 24 February, 2004
It is true that in view of the Division Bench decision of this Court in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (supra) even if, the vehicle has not been registered in the name of the purchaser and the purchaser permits his employee to drive the vehicle and his driver causes the accident, then the said transferee is also liable vicariously, but along with the registered owner. Admittedly, in this case, there is no case of hire purchase agreement for which there is a specific provision of the Registration of the Vehicle provided under Section 31A of the Old Act of the Act of 1939 and as provided under Section 51 of the Act of 1988.