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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

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Hire-Purchase Agreement | Bank Need Not Re-Issue Vehicle's Registration Certificate After Sale Due To Default By Registered Owner: Calcutta HC

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. …

MV Rules 1989 | Bombay High Court Upholds Levy Of Additional Fees For Delayed Renewal Of Vehicle Registration, Driving Licence

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation and a writ petition challenging additional fees imposed for delay in applying for various vehicle related services including renewal of driving license and vehicle registration. “Section 211 of the parent Act, if interpreted appropriately, vests power with the Central Government to make Rules providing for levy of additional fee …

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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, …

S.166 MV Act | Compensation Can Be Granted Even When Accident Is Caused By ‘Standing Vehicle’: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has recently reiterated that the expression “use of motor vehicles” employed under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act includes accident caused by the offending vehicle when it is not moving and is in static/standing position. While setting aside a contrary order of the Motor Vehicle Claims Tribunal, a Single Bench of Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray …

Fines of ₹115 crore still unpaid, Noida traffic police to start seizing vehicles

With traffic fines amounting to ₹115 crore remaining unpaid, the Gautam Budh Nagar traffic police on Wednesday started a campaign to seize vehicles that have a large number of unpaid fines against them. According to traffic police, over 2.3 million fines are still unpaid, and the amounts vary from a minimum of ₹ 500 to a maximum of ₹ 10,000. …

Delhi Police personnel who flout traffic norms in the capital will have to shell out double the penalty, according to an official order. Additional Commissioner of Police Ajay Krishan Sharma, in the order issued on March 2, said it has been observed that some police personnel don't wear seat belt either while driving the government vehicle or occupying the front …