law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  180. Allowing 
  
  unauthorised persons to drive vehicles.
  Whenever, being the  owner 
  
  or  person in  charge of  a motor vehicle, causes, or permits, any  other 
  
  person  who does  not satisfy  the  provisions  of section 3 or section  4 to 
  
  drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may 
  
  extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or 
  
  with both.