Indian Penal Code was added to the F.I.R. The vehicle in question was not covered by the policy of insurance against third party risk and on that ground, the learned S.D.J.M., Garhwa rejected the prayer for release of the vehicle. The petitioner filed Criminal Revision No. 59 of 2022 before the learned Sessions Judge, Garhwa but the learned Sessions Judge, Garhwa relying upon the Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Jai Prakash vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. , reported in (2010) 2 SCC 607 to the effect that no court shall release a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in death or bodily injury or damage to property when such vehicle is not covered by the policy of insurance against third party risks taken in the name of registered owner or when the registered owner fails to furnish copy of such insurance policy despite demand by investigating police officer, unless and until the registered owner furnishes sufficient security to the satisfaction of the court to pay compensation that may be awarded in a claim case arising out of such accident, came to the conclusion that there is no illegality in the order of the S.D.J.M., Garhwa and dismissed the Criminal Revision No. 59 of 2022.
