law: 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.