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The Supreme Court today directed the Central Government to frame a scheme for cashless treatment for victims of motor vehicle accidents during the “golden hour”, the first hour after a traumatic injury when prompt medical care has the highest likelihood of preventing death by March 14, 2025. No further time shall be granted”, the Court observed A bench of Justice …

No Requirement To Establish Death Was Due To Wrongful Act Of Vehicle Owner In Claim U/S 163A Of Motor Vehicles Act: Sikkim High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that in hire-purchase agreements where a bank repossesses a vehicle and re-sells it due to a default by the vehicle's registered owner, the bank cannot be compelled to re-issue the vehicle's certificate of registration under Section 51 of the Motor Vehicles Act.A single bench of Justice Rai Chattopadhyay held:"Court finds that the petitioner or. …

The Kerala High Court on Monday considered a petition filed by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation seeking measures to restrict the operation of All India Tourist Permit vehicles through the nationalized routes and scheme covered ROUTES formulated under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The petitioner contended that although the Rules unequivocally define a tourist vehicle as a contract carriage, …

The Bombay High Court recently held that an ad-interim/interim stay can be granted on an award passed under the Motor Vehicles Act even if the appellants’ application for condonation of delay in filing the First Appeal against such award is pending. According to Rule 3-A of Order 41 of the CPC, “Where an application has been made under sub-rule, the …

The Karnataka High Court reiterated that Motor Vehicles Act being a beneficial legislation, the provisions thereof have to be given beneficial meaning and effect. While dismissing an insurer's appeal against condonation of delay in filing the claim petition, a single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj also recounted the amendments made in the year 2019 and the Rules which have …

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a time barred appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act before the High Court, they stay of execution of the award cannot be granted, so long as the delay condonation matter is not decided finally, in view of 2nd proviso to Section 173 of the MV Act & Order …

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: All India High Courts Cases 2022

LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Court May Increase Quantum Of Compensation In Motor Accident Claim, Irrespective Of Who Files Appeal: Bombay High Court Case Title : Manager, National Insurance Co.Ltd v Shri Nilesh Suresh Bhandari and ors Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 126 The Bombay High court recently dealt with an …

The Punjab government is dragging its feet on the bumped up fines for violation of traffic rules even three months after the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, came into effect. HT Image The state authorities, particularly transport minister Razia Sultana, have reservations over the hefty fines stipulated in the amended law that came into effect from September 1 and are in …

Tamil Nadu truckers join nationwide strike against new Motor Vehicles Act

SALEM: Truckers in the Salem-Namakkal belt, who form the bulk of lorry and truck operators in Tamil Nadu on Thursday struck work in response to the nationwide call by commercial vehicles transport operators to protest the exorbitant fines and other penal provisions under the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act enacted by the Central government. Nearly four lakh of the 4.65 …

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said defended the amended Motor Vehicles Act and said that Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also supported the hiked fines under the amendments. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also supported the hiked fines under the Motor …

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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 …

Several states have decided to not implement new Motor Vehicles Act citing steep penalties. Despite the data and the good intentions behind stricter penalties, states such as West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jharkhand and Maharashtra denied imposing stricter fines to boost road discipline. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the penalties under the MV Act are too steep and …

CPM, Congress protest hefty fines under amended Motor Vehicles Act in Kerala, say they will increase burden on common people

The ruling CPM and opposition Congress on Sunday came out against the hefty fines imposed for violations under the amended act. Thiruvananthapuram: A week after the Centre’s new Motor Vehicles Act was implemented in Kerala, ruling CPI and opposition Congress on Sunday came out against the hefty fines imposed for violations under the amended act, saying it would put additional …