law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  197. Taking  vehicle 
  
  without  authority.
  Provided that  no person 
  
  shall be convicted under this section if the Court is satisfied that such person 
  
  acted in the reasonable belief that he  had lawful  authority or  in the  
  
  reasonable belief  that the owner would in the circumstances of the case have 
  
  given his consent if he had been asked therefor.