The Kerala High Court recently closed a batch of public interest litigation petitions that sought for directions to the State and Central Governments to take steps to stem the rise in road accidents in the State. In addition, the judgment urges that - - adequate steps be taken by the Road Safety Authority and other bodies constituted under the Road …
The transport authority in Odisha has slapped a penalty to the tune of ₹6,53,100 on a truck operator in Sambalpur district, which is being dubbed as the single-highest imposition in the State so far. The amount would have been much higher had the truck operator been penalised as per the amended Motor Vehicles Act. Mr. Behera said the truck operator …