Supreme Court Asks Why Uninsured Vehicles Are Excluded From Crash Relief Scheme

The Supreme Court has questioned why uninsured vehicles are not covered under the crash relief framework. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan noted that the Compensation to Victims (Interim Relief) Scheme, 2026 has neither been notified nor publicised. The court directed the government to publicise the scheme so that people are aware of their right to seek interim compensation. Union road transport ministry officials responded that the scheme will be notified as provided under the Central Motor Vehicles Act.