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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 enforced from 1st September, 2019 imposing steeper fines for violating traffic rules(02.09.2019)
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was enacted with a view to consolidate and amend the laws relating to motor vehicles. The Act was enacted to give effect .....
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Insurers cannot be excluded from proceedings on non-statutory grounds(11.05.1959)
In 1959 the Supreme Court answered the question – can a motor vehicle insurer escape being arrayed as a defendant on grounds not mentioned in statute .....
Tags : Motor vehicles act, 1939, insurer, exclusion
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Supreme Court Explains the Ambit of Term “Owner” Under Motor Vehicles Act(07.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that for the purposes of MV Act, the person whose name is reflected in the records of the registering authority is the owner wi.....
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Del. HC: Provisions of Motor Vehicles Act Applicable for Electric Vehicles(15.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that all the provisions under the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules pertaining to requirement of re.....
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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines for Claims Settlement Under Motor Vehicles Act(22.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued several guidelines regarding disposal of claims for accidents under Motor Vehicles Act by Motor Accident Tribunals in Sta.....
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Allahabad HC: Amendments in Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Yet to be Notified(23.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has clarified that amendments proposed to Section 166 (Application for compensation) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are yet to b.....
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Allahabad HC Calls Upon Transport Commissioner in Plea for Compliance of Motor Vehicles Act(25.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has called upon the Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh to respond on the issue with regard to compliance of the mandatory prov.....
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Kerala HC: Non Wearing of Helmet Can’t be Ground to Fix Contributory Negligence(15.02.2016)
Kerala High Court has held that non-wearing of helmet, though an offence under the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, could not be taken a.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Motor Vehicles Act, contributory negligence
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Compensation in Accident Cases a Right, Not Dole: Supreme Court(08.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that award of compensation is an entitlement under law which must be commensurate with the pain and suffering of those injured.....
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Supreme Court Junks Plea Seeking to Stop Use of Helmets for Motorbike(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Government to stop use of helmets for motorcycle riders under Motor Vehicles Act.
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Bombay HC: Damages Under MV Act Applicable Only When Injury/Fatality Is Due to Collision(29.06.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act is applicable only if injury or fatality is result of collision and a consequence.....
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SC: Purpose of Compensation Under MV Act is to Restore the Aggrieved to Position Prior to Accident(24.08.2018)
While enhancing the compensation awarded to the victim by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by almost three times, the Supreme Court observed that th.....
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Bombay HC: Asks Cab Aggregators To Apply For Licenses Under New Motor Vehicle Rules By March 16(08.03.2022)
Bombay High Court In a sign of accountability for all cab aggregators in Maharashtra like Uber India and Ola has ordered them to apply for new licence.....
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MP HC: Mother has First Claim Over the Compensation for Deceased Bachelor Son(21.04.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that since deceased was a bachelor, by virtue of Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, except mother, no other Cla.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Mother, Motor Vehicles Act, Compensation
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Madras HC Restrains Transport Dept. from Allowing LPG Auto Permit Holders to Purchase Diesel Auto(20.07.2017)
Madras High Court has restrained the Transport Department from invoking the powers conferred on it under Section 83 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and th.....
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New Motor Vehicles Act Enforced from 1st September, 2019(02.09.2019)
The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 has been enforced from 1st September, 2019 as a result of which violating traffic rules will attract hars.....
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Delhi HC Wants Uniform Law on Cabs Running in Delhi-NCR(16.12.2015)
Delhi HC has said, "The Motor Vehicles Act needs to be relooked. It is old and need changes. If entire Delhi-NCR could be looked as one state so that .....
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Gujarat HC: Income Tax Not Applicable on Interest Awarded by Motor Accident Claim Tribunal(06.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 198.....
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SC to State Govts.: Implement S 136A of MV Act for Electronic Monitoring & Enforcement of Road Safety(03.09.2024)
SC has issued directions to all state governments to take immediate steps to implement Section 136A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act), which provid.....
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