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State Transport Authority possesses power to delegate its functions under Section 68(5) of MV Act: Supreme Court
The Court also upheld the constitutional validity of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 which repealed the Karnataka Contract Carriages (Acquisition) Act, 1976.
Andhra Pradesh HC directs State authorities to file details regarding implementation of electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
The Court also directed that the Legal Services Authority and the police authorities to start campaigns to highlighting the evil effects on account of non-usage of the protective headgear.
Read why Karnataka HC refused to stay State Government’s notification vis-à-vis implementation of HSRP (High Security Registration Plate) Scheme?
As per communication issued by the Central Government, HSRP Scheme is imperative to the country’s National Security and in aiding reduction of vehicular borne crime.
2023 SCC Vol. 4 Part 3
Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 — Ss. 2(d), 9, 10, 11 and 18(a) — Demand towards premium of government
Motor Accidents Claim| Can Insurance claim be recovered in case of death/bodily injuries of unauthorised passengers? J&K and Ladakh High Court answers
While deliberating over several appeals, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court decided the questions of liability and ‘pay and recover’ in favour of the appellant Insurance Company
Karnataka HC | Private sector employees cannot be specifically excluded from registration of their vehicles under new BH- Series
Karnataka High Court was deliberating over petitions filed by two private sector employees, who were denied BH-Series vehicle registration in pursuance of a communication issued by the State Government dt. 20-12-2021, which excluded private sector employees in the first phase
Specific exemptions for Armoured vehicles notified vide Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-second Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 01-12-2022, the Central Government has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-second Amendment) Rules, 2022 to amend the Central Motor Vehicles
Karnataka HC | Can Insurance Company’s liability be absolved in cases where the insured vehicle’s driver dies due to cardiac arrest while the vehicle was parked at the time of death?
Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant appeal wherein the issue was whether the liability of the Insurance Company is
Norms for non-transport vehicle registered in other countries, notified vide Motor Vehicles Non Transport Vehicles Visiting India Rules, 2022
On 02-09-2022, the Central Government has notified Motor Vehicles Non Transport Vehicles Visiting India Rules, 2022. The Rule provides that a non-transport
Central Motor Vehicles (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Central Government has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2022 to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Key points:
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“A bus by bus, a mini-bus by mini-bus and not bus by a mini-bus” isn’t a correct way to interpret the expression “same nature”: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of K.M. Joseph and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha*, JJ., held that Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor
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“No doubt, that a Judicial Officer while discharging his/her duties, is expected to be independent, fearless, impassionate and non-impulsive. But a Judicial
Financier-in-possession of a motor/transport vehicle liable to pay tax under U.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997: SC
Supreme Court: While dealing with the scope of Section 12 of the U.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997, bench of MR Shah*
[MV Act]KAR HC│Necessary permits for running the business of bike taxis as transport vehicles: Can’t decide on this an emerging concept before application of mind by State on all aspects
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.V. Nagarathna and J.M. Khazi disposed of the appeal and laid the observations herein under.
[MV Act] Chh HC | Whether ‘gratuitous passenger’ is covered for compensation under ‘Liability Only Policy’ by insurance company? Ambit of “Legal representatives’ discussed
Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of P. R. Ramchandra Menon and Parth Prateem Sahu JJ., allowed the appeal and modified the
[Vintage Vehicles] MoRTH invites public comments for proposed rules on registering vintage vehicles
Objective is to preserve and promote the heritage of old vehicles in India.
Chh HC | How is “doctrine of preponderance of probabilities” applied in cases relating to Motor Vehicle Act? Appeal Allowed
Chhattisgarh High Court: Parth Prateem Sahu J., set aside the impugned award and allowed the appeal by applying the doctrine of preponderance