The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
133. Duty
of owner of motor vehicle to give information.
The owner of
a motor vehicle, the driver or conductor of which is accused of any offence
under this Act shall, on the demand of any police officer authorised in
this behalf by the State Government, give all information regarding the
name and address of, and the licence held by, the driver or conductor
which is in his possession or could by reasonable diligence be ascertained by
him.