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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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Blast from the Past
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 .....
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Statute
Draft Rules setting higher vehicular pollution standards(27.11.2015)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified draft Rules to amend pollution standards in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The amendment .....
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Judgments
Not Necessary That Offending Vehicle Must Have Over Speeded To Constitute ‘Rash And Negligent’ Driving(11.06.2018)
By way of this revision petition filed under Section 397 read with 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) petitioner has challenged the judgment .....
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Notifications & Circulars
Amendments Proposed to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, Fastags and Vehicle Tracking System to be Made Mandatory for All National Permit Commercial Vehicles Driving License(17.07.2018)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, making FASTags and Vehicle Tracking System .....
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Transport Dept ought to allow representations before ruling on vehicle status(13.04.2016)
A dumper truck with rubber tyres cannot be termed ‘Construction Equipment vehicle’ under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 unless it is shown that.....
Tags : construction equipment, motor vehicle, highway use
Breach of terms and conditions of motor vehicle insurance policy need not be considered at hearing for interim compensation(20.08.2015)
An insurer can plead an insurance contract to not be binding upon it at the final hearing to recover interim compensation from the driver/owner of the.....
Tags : Motor, interim compensation, insurer, privity
Penalties under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act(05.12.2019)
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 inter alia provides for enhancement of penalties for offences for ensuring greater compliance and enhancing d.....
Tags : Penalties, Motor Vehicles, Enhancement
Hindustan Motors continues to roll on its last cylinder(28.09.2015)
Hindustan Motors was granted reprieve against an order of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction restraining it from disposing of its a.....
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Over Rs.1 crore in compensation to American injured in road accident upheld(08.10.2015)
The Supreme dismissed an appeal against award of damages to an American citizen injured by a Rajasthan roadways bus in 1988. It noted that the already.....
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Deceased student entitled to compensation against future prospects even if unemployed(12.08.2015)
The Court rejected the arguments of the Appellant that the deceased did not have future prospects as the income worked out by the MACT was notional. I.....
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Status of BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement(18.12.2017)
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) signed a framework Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) in June 2015 to enable movement of passenger and cargo veh.....
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Road Ministry issues advisory for implementing Rent a Motor Cab/Cycle Schemes(01.06.2020)
1.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued advisory based on the issues received from certain stakeholders in implementing "Rent a Motor.....
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Karnataka’s lifetime tax law on motor vehicles struck down(10.03.2016)
Calling Karnataka Legislature’s manner of requiring registration of a vehicle kept in another State for more than 12 months “clumsy and ham handed”, K.....
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Validity of motor vehicle documents further extended till 30th September, 2020(09.06.2020)
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari today announced further extension of the validity date of motor vehicle docu.....
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News
Bombay HC to State Transport Dept.: Ensure School Buses Follow Rules(04.07.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed the state transport department to reply to a PIL filed for seeking that light motor vehicles, BEST and MSRTC buses used.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles (Regulation of School Buses) Rules 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Police Over Motorcycle Search(30.05.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has put restrictions on police searches of vehicles for the second time this month, ruling in a Virginia case involving a stolen mo.....
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Delhi HC: LMV Licence Includes Authorization To Drive Transport Vehicle, Including Tractor(01.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a licence issued to drive Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) includes authorization to drive transport vehicle, includin.....
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Christian Religious Society Can Claim Motor Accident Compensation for Death of a Nun: Madras HC(04.06.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed a Christian religious organization to claim compensation for the death of a nun who died in a road accident after being .....
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Deceased Bachelor's Age to be Considered for Calculating 'Multiplier' in Accident Claim : SC(10.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that, in the case of a motor accident where there is death of a person, who is a bachelor, it is the age of deceased which shou.....
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SC Issues Directions for Uniform Procedure in Granting Motor Accident Compensation(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding process of disbursement of compensation as well as expediting the matter before the Motor Acci.....
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Madras HC: Compensation Cheques Must be on Victim’s Name Only(14.03.2016)
Madras HC has directed that motor accident claims courts not to issue cheques in favour of any person other than the victim, or in the name of any 'co.....
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Vehicle Manufacturers/Dealers Liable to Pay Tax U/S 6 of Bihar Motor Vehicles Taxation Act: SC(20.12.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the manufacturers and dealers of vehicles are liable to pay additional tax under Section 6 of the Bihar Motor Vehicles Tax.....
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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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Kerala HC Directs State Govt to Implement Rule 151-A of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989(24.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to effectively implement Rule 151-A of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, notifications, and C.....
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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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MP HC Seeks State's Response in PIL for Effective Implementation of Motor Vehicle Laws(08.11.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government in a public interest litigation seeking effective implementation of the Motor Ve.....
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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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All New Trucks to have Air-Conditioned Cabins from Next Financial Year(23.11.2016)
Government, through an amendment to Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, has made it mandatory for manufacturers and truck body-builders to fit air-conditioners i.....
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President Gives Assent to Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.08.2019)
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill which has now become an Act will tighten road traffi.....
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Government Amends Central Motor Vehicles Rules to Incorporate Provisions for Vintage Motor Vehicles(19.07.2021)
Union Government amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to incorporate special provisions for registration of vintage motor vehicles. The amended .....
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Kerala HC Lays Down Condition to Claim Compensation in Plea Alleging Negligence of Driver(16.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the petitioners must prove not only the negligence on the part of the driver but also prove that the person who sustai.....
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Court Slams Compensation of Rs. 12 Lakhs in Motor Vehicle Accident Case(08.02.2016)
A trial court, while ordering a compensation of over Rs 12 lakh for family members of auto-driver, who was killed in road-accident due to rash and neg.....
Tags : Motor Vehicle Accident Case , fake driving licences
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
Bombay HC Partly Allows MACT Order in Appeal Against Compensation Awarded to Kin(21.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has partly allowed an order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, in an appeal against the compensation awarded to kin of a.....
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SC: Deceased's IT Returns Can be Considered for Computing Annual Income in Motor Accident Cases(07.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that deceased's Income Tax (IT) Return can be considered for computation of his annual income in Motor Accident Compensation Cl.....
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Kar. HC: Insurance Company Not Exempted from Third Party Liability for Breach of Policy(07.12.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that even if the court comes to the conclusion that there is a breach of any policy condition recognized under Section 1.....
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SC: Strict Rules of Evidence Not Applicable in Motor Accident Compensation Cases(12.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that strict rules of evidence as applicable in a criminal trial, are not applicable in motor accident compensation cases.
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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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NCLAT Sets Aside Rs. 87 Crore CCI Penalty on Hyundai Motor(20.09.2018)
NCLAT has set aside an order of CCI imposing a Rs 87 crore fine on Hyundai Motor India for allegedly adopting unfair business ways with respect to dis.....
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Central Government Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Incorporate More Safety Measures(22.07.2020)
Ministry of Road Transports and Highways has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2020 which amends a few provisions of the Cent.....
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Kerala HC Directs Transport Commissioner to Ensure Motor Vehicles Violating Rules Not to be Used(05.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has called for the Transport Commissioner to take necessary steps through the concerned officers in the Motor Vehicles Department to.....
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Kerala HC: Display of Name of Court on Name Boards of Motor Vehicles Unauthorized(07.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the display of the name of the court by state law officers and central government counsel in the name-boards of their .....
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Del. HC to Centre: Ensure Strict Compliance of Law Against Unauthorized Alteration(08.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Central government to ensure strict compliance of law against unauthorized alteration or fitment of crash guards or bull.....
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TVS Motor Books Patent for a New Gearshift Assembly(16.06.2016)
TVS Motor has booked patent for a gearshift assembly for Semi-Automated Manual Transmission (SMT) vehicle, which could change the way the rider shifts.....
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CCI Rejects Allegations against Nissan Motor(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Nissan Motor abused its dominant position in terms of after-sales service.
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Supreme Court: Site Map Insufficient to Show That Vehicle Was on Wrong Side(09.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the spot marked in the sitemap where the motor vehicle was found lying after the accident cannot be the basis to assum.....
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NCRDC: 'A Finance Company Can't Seize Vehicle Without Prior Notice'(09.04.2018)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCRDC) has said that a finance company cannot forcibly take possession of a vehicle for non-payment o.....
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Supreme Court: Violation of Law by Itself Cannot Lead to Finding of Contributory Negligence(15.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a violation of law by itself, without anything more, cannot lead to a finding of contributory negligence while considering.....
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J&K&L HC: Passenger Injured on Account of Mine Blast Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act(26.09.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that even if the cause of accident is remote or as a result of subversive activity involved, the vict.....
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SC to Centre: Consider Resolving LMV Driving License Issue Through Legislative Amendment(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that reversing judgment in Mukund Dewangan case (MANU/SC/0797/2017) could impact livelihood of hordes of drivers, has ur.....
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NGT Permits Automakers to Seek Clarity(08.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Tata Motors and other automakers (and automotive societies) to file applications on September 27 seeking cla.....
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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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Supreme Court: Doctrine of “Pay And Recover” in Motor Accident Claim Cases Still Holds the Field(09.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that doctrine of “pay and recover” in motor accident claim cases still holds the field.
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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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Bombay HC Holds Tata Motors Liable for Unfair Labour Practices Under ID Act(09.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has held Tata Motors liable for unfair labour practices under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 for hiring hundreds of workmen in its.....
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of SOP on Accepting e-Copies of Driving Licenses(10.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of a SOP issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on December 17, .....
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SC Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case on Ground that Deceased Was Multi Tasking(07.03.2024)
SC has enhanced the compensation granted in a motor accident claim after taking note of the fact that the deceased was deriving income from multiple j.....
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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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Insurer Can’t Raise Defence of Victim’s Negligence in Proceedings U/s 163A MV Act: SC(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court has held that in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, it is not open for the insurer to raise any defence of negligenc.....
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Indian Patent Office Rejects TVS Motor Company's Two-Stroke Engine Patent Application(09.10.2019)
Indian Patent Office has rejected the application of TVS Motor Company, maker of two-wheelers and three wheelers for a patent on a new two-stroke inte.....
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Guj. HC: Child Can't be Equated to Non-Earning Adult, to be Compensated Under Non-Pecuniary Heads(17.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that children who are victims of motor accidents stand on different footing from non-earning adults and Compensation award.....
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J&K&L HC: Non-Incorporation of Finer Elements of Pleadings Under MV Act Not Necessarily Fatal(18.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that finer elements of pleadings, which are required to be mentioned in proceedings like a civil suit.....
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Madras HC Quashes Notification Increasing Speed Limit of Motor Vehicles on Expressways(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a notification issued by the Centre on April 6, 2018 increasing the speed limit of motor vehicles to 120 km/hr on expres.....
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AAR: E-Rikshaw Supplied Without Battery Classifiable as Electrically Operated Motor Vehicle(20.07.2022)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), West Bengal Bench has held that a three-wheeled electrically operated vehicle, commonly known as e-rickshaw, when.....
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SC: Not Mandatory to File Accident Claim Before MACT of Area Where Accident Occurred(04.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it is not mandatory to file motor accident claims before MACT having jurisdiction over area where accident occurred.....
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TVS Gets Patent for Air-Injection System to Improve Fuel Economy(10.05.2016)
TVS Motor has secured a patent for an invention relating to an air-injection system operative during deceleration of an automobile engine.
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MACT Awards Rs 30 L Damages to a Man Disabled in Road Mishap(18.05.2016)
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded Rs 30 lakh as compensation to a Delhi resident who got partly disabled in a road accident in 2014.
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Motorola Books Moto Z Trademark with USPTO(25.05.2016)
Motorola has registered Moto Z trademark with the US Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO).
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Madras High Court Says 'No' to Levy of Additional Fees Under Central Motor Vehicle Rules(10.04.2017)
Madras High Court has struck down a notification issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, which called for imposition o.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2016, Fines Raised by 5 Times(11.04.2017)
Lok Sabha has passed Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to reduce crashes, deaths and injuries on roads and bring reforms in road transport .....
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SC: Just Compensation Exceeding Claimed Amount Can be Awarded(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that motor accident compensation amount actually due and payable is to be awarded despite the claimants having sought for a les.....
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SC to Delhi Govt.: Notify 'Motor Vehicle Aggregator & Delivery Service Provider Scheme' by Sept. 30(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the time granted to Delhi Government to notify Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023, t.....
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SC Questions Singur Land Allocation for Tata Motors(06.05.2016)
SC has questioned the manner in which over 400 acres of land was allotted to Tata Motors without adhering to section 4 and 5 of Land Acquisition Act w.....
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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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SC: Provisions of Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976 Not Repugnant With Central Act(29.07.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 4(7), 4(8) and 15 of Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976 and Section 8A of the Kerala M.....
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SC: Refer Motor Accident Claims Which Can be Compromised to Lok Adalat(01.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed compromisable insurance claims from the High Court and the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) which adds up to one lakh .....
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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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Bom. HC: Motor Accident Victim can Claim Compensation from One of the Joint Tortfeasors(19.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that in cases of composite negligence, the law permits a motor accident victim to sue one of the two joint-tortfeasors, and.....
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Bombay High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation Amount After 21 Years(16.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has increased amount of compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) 21 years ago against State Government and othe.....
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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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Madras HC Doubles Compensation For Death of Medical Student in Road Accident(17.01.2017)
Madras High Court has increased compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to parents of a second year MBBS student who died after being.....
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J&K&L HC: PF & Pecuniary Benefits Received By Legal Heirs of Deceased Have No Co-Relation With MAC(23.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Provident Fund (PF), and other pecuniary advantages receivable by heirs on account of one's deat.....
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AP HC: Can’t Stay Time Barred Appeal Under MV Act Without Deciding Appln for Condonation of Delay(10.07.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a time barred appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, so long as the matter for condonation of dela.....
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SC: Court Has to Apply Principles of Preponderance of Probability in Motor Accident Claim Cases(18.10.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that in claim cases, arising out of motor accident, the court has to apply the principles of preponderance of probability and.....
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SC: Person Having Driving Licence for LMV Can Drive Vehicle Less than 7500 Kg(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a person having a driving licence for a light motor vehicle (LMV) is allowed to drive a transport vehicle weighing less th.....
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SC: In Motor Accident Case, it is Imperative to Consider Future Aspect of Person's Earning Potential(19.11.2024)
SC has stated that in motor accident claim cases, it is imperative to consider the future aspects of a person's earning potential when determining com.....
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Ker HC: Requirement to Intimate Transfer of Vehicle to Insurance Company Under MV Act Only Directory(01.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that provision under Section 157(2) of Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 to intimate about the transfer of a vehicle to the Ins.....
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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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Rajasthan High Court: Scrap Driving Licences of Those Who Cannot Read(29.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to withdraw driving licences given to persons who can't read signboards, warning signs and othe.....
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Centre Extends Time for Renewal of Health, Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Till May 15(16.04.2020)
Ministry of Finance has issued notifications to extend the time for renewal of health and third party motor vehicle insurance policies till 15th May, .....
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Kerala HC: Motor Accident Compensation Can't Be Reduced Saying Pillion Rider Didn't Wear Helmet(19.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has stated that merely because the pillion rider was not wearing helmet in violation of Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,.....
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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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Kerala HC: Limitation Period for Filing Motor Accidents Claim Applicable Only Prospectively(06.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the limitation period for filing motor accident claims as per Section 166(3), which was introduced by Motor Vehicles (.....
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Kerala HC: Compensation for Actual Damages Includes Value of Spare Parts to be Repaired(11.07.2022)
Kerala High Court while allowing a motor accident claims appeal has held that in Motor Accident Claims the claimant is entitled to get compensation fo.....
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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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Ker. HC: ‘Functionality Assessment Test’ to be Done for NEET Aspirant With 50% Locomotor Disability(09.09.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed the Trivandrum Medical College to conduct a "functionality assessment" test in order to assess whether a medical aspira.....
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SC Suggests Sates that State Transport Corporations Avail Third-Party Insurance(03.10.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition over issues related to motor vehicle claims, has suggested State Governments that for timely payment of compens.....
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Proceedings Before Motor Accident Cases Tribunal Are Inquisitorial In Nature: Calcutta HC(16.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that proceedings before the Motor Accident Cases Tribunal are inquisitorial in nature.
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Check Vehicles Under CCTV Coverage: Patna High Court(23.05.2018)
Patna High Court has ordered Patna SSP Manu Maharaaj to ensure that no two-wheeler or car is checked without CCTV coverage.
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Centre Amends Motor Accident Compensation Scale Under No-Fault Liability(24.05.2018)
Central Government has issued a notification to amend the compensation scales for motor accident claims under Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Ac.....
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CIVIL - Be very careful while driving: Madras HC to Motorists(30.03.2019)
Madras High Court has appealed to the motorists ‘with folded hands’ to be very careful while driving, as lives of not only their own, but also other i.....
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SC: Multiplier Method Has to be Applied While Computing Motor Accident Compensation(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that, while computing motor accident compensation, multiplier method has to be applied for future prospects and advancement.....
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P&H HC: Widow’s Remarriage Not a Ground to Deny Compensation Under MV Act(27.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that simply because widow of the deceased got re-married, it could not be a reason to deprive of her claim unde.....
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Supreme Court Says, 'Even a Stationary Vehicle Can Cause Accident'(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that even a stationary vehicle can cause an accident, giving rise to claim under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
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Centre Defers Due Date for Renewal of Health & Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Till 21st April(02.04.2020)
Ministry of Finance has extended the due date for renewal of motor vehicle third party insurance and for health insurance policies expiring between 25.....
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SC Upholds Validity of Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules Which Empowers State to Reject Permit Replacement(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of one of the provisions of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 which empowers the State transport authority t.....
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‘Over-speeding’ Not Necessary to Constitute Rash Driving: Karnataka HC(20.06.2018)
Karnataka High Court has observed that it is not necessary that the offending vehicle must have always exceeded its speed limit or over speeded to con.....
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Madras HC: Install Speed Governors in All Motor Vehicles at Manufacturing Stage(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that speed governors should be installed in motor vehicles, including two-wheelers, at the manufacturing stage itself, o.....
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SC: Motor Vehicles Hired from a Contractor not Sale of Goods, Won’t Attract Sales Tax or VAT(11.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that hiring of motor vehicles/cranes from a contractor can’t be considered as sale of goods as sale involves possession and con.....
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Ker. HC: Trial Courts to Determine Whether Charges u/s 304A IPC to be Added in Motor Accidents Cases(18.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that whenever trial courts frame charges in deaths involving motor accidents it is for them to decide that whether an alter.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider on Grant of Permits for Motorcycle Taxi Service(11.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to in two months time consider and decide on the representation made for grant of permits for r.....
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SC: Addition of 40% Income to be Given Towards Future Prospects in Motor Accident Compensation(12.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that addition of 40% income must be given towards future prospects while computing motor accident compensation if the dec.....
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Allahabad High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Child Who Lost One Kidney(16.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a minor, who lost one kidney and suffered liver da.....
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Gauhati HC: Ex-Gratia Payment Not to be Returned to Insurer Upon Determination of Compensation(31.01.2023)
Gauhati High Court has held that ex-gratia amount granted to a motor accident victim as per State policy would not have to be returned to the insurer .....
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Kar. HC: Motor Accident Claimant has Right to Claim Payment from Insurer of the Offending Vehicle(05.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if the total amount of payment for motor accident has not been paid by the claimant’s insurer then he will have eve.....
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Nitin Gadkari Introduces The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Lok Sabha(09.08.2016)
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways has introduced the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in the Lok Sabha, proposing hefty pen.....
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Madras High Court: Owners Should Buy Cover for Vehicle's Lifetime(06.07.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that Centre should amend the Motor Vehicles Act to make it mandatory for every vehicle to purchase comprehensive insura.....
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Delhi HC Asks CBDT to Consider No Tax on Accident Claims(17.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) to consider tweaking practice of claiming tax on interest accrued upon compensation.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Compensation of Rs 86 Lakhs Awarded in Motor Vehicles Claim(25.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside a motor accident award of Rs 86 Lakhs and remanded the matter back to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Special Sub.....
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Gau. HC: Commissioner Can Order Insurer To Directly Compensate Employee Injured In Motor Accident(25.01.2023)
Gauhati High Court has upheld an order whereby the Insurance company was directly made liable to pay compensation to an employee injured in a motor ac.....
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Arbitral Tribunal Awards Tata Motors Rs. 326-cr Claim in Dispute with DTC(18.08.2017)
The Arbitral Tribunal has awarded a claim of nearly Rs. 326 crore to Tata Motors Limited (TML) against DTC towards illegally recovered liquidated dama.....
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Frame Rules to Pay Compensation to Accident Victims by Auctioning Uninsured Vehicles: SC to States(17.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed each state and union territory to frame appropriate rules to put uninsured motor vehicles in public auction and pay compens.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019(24.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019, to amend the provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It was passed through a voi.....
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Bombay HC: Can't Compute Compensation on Basis of 45% Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Claim(20.04.2022)
Bombay High court has held that the Motor Accident Tribunal has committed an error in accepting the claimant’s permanent disability of a motor acciden.....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Make NMVs Operational by January 1(11.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to make Non-Motorised Vehicle (NMVs) lanes in the city operational by January 1 to encourage the use of.....
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Salman Khan acquitted of hit-and-run(10.12.2015)
The Bombay High Court acquitted Salman Khan of wrongdoing in a motor vehicle accident in 2002. It stated that prosecution failed to establish his pres.....
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Madras High Court: Amend Motor Vehicle Accident Rules(14.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to amend TN Motor Vehicle Accident Rules, 1989, in line with the newly developed online Detailed Accid.....
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Madras High Court Cracks Down on Demonstrators at India Yamaha Motor Ltd.(26.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the police department to ensure that demonstrations and lawful trade union activities were held 200 metres away from th.....
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Mad. HC: Merely Smelling Alcohol in Breath Not Sufficient Ground to Attribute Contributory Negligence(18.04.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that to attract contributory negligence in motor vehicle accident cases, merely smelling alcohol in the breath of a per.....
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Fixation of Future Prospects for Deciding Motor Accident Claims(01.11.2017)
Supreme Court has issued guidelines on fixation of future prospects for deciding compensation in motor accident claims. The Court observed that S. 168.....
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NCDRC: Riding High-End Motorcycle Without Orientation May be Negligence(12.10.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that an intentional self-injury cannot be inferred in a case where a person rides a h.....
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SC: Motor Accident Claim Petition Does Not Abate on Death of Injured Claimant(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant. The right to sue survive .....
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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Circular Imposing Stricter Conditions for Driving Tests(03.05.2024)
Kerala High Court has refused to pass an interim order staying the implementation of the circular dated February 25, 2024 issued by Motor Vehicles Dep.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Directs AO to Set Off MAT Credit in Relief to Tata Motors(30.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has directed the Assessing Officer to set off of (MAT) credit inclusive of surcharge, education cess in a.....
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Gujarat HC: Mere Delay in Filing FIR not Fatal in Motor Accident Claims if Adequate Reason Offered(24.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to consider the claim petition filed by a motor accident victim, even though there .....
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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.....
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CCI Approves Ashok Leyland's Deal to Buy Nissan Stake in Three JVs(04.11.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI's) has approved Ashok Leyland to buyout its Japanese partner Nissan Motors' stake in JVs, which were floated to m.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019(01.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill has been passed with three Government amendments. Under the Bill the penalti.....
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SC: Multiplier for Age Group 15-25 Years in Motor Accident Compensation is 18(04.08.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that while computing Motor Accident Compensation, for the age group of 15-25 years, the multiplier has to be '18'.
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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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Gau. HC: Claimant Pulled for Concealing that Compensation had been Received for Loss of Vehicle(28.06.2024)
Gauhati High Court has set aside an award granted to a Ford Eco Sport owner by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal after it was found that the claimant.....
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Delhi High Court Raps Govt. over Delay in Creating NMV Lanes(06.11.2015)
Delhi High Court has irked over delay by Delhi Government and Civic Agencies in creating Non-Motorised Vehicle (NMV) lanes in Delhi despite the direct.....
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Madras HC Directs Motor Accident Claims Tribunals to Release 450 Buses(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Motor Accident Claims Tribunals in State to release all 450 TNSTC buses, attached for want of payment to claimants invo.....
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Kar. HC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospect Can be Awarded Without Disability from Amputation(07.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that 'Loss of future prospects' has to be factored in cases of injury without amputation resulting in whole body disabil.....
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Honda Books Patent for Walking Assist Device(01.04.2016)
Honda Motor,Japanese automobile major, has got approval for its Walking Assist Device from the Indian Patent Office.
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Madras HC: Amendment to TN Motor Vehicles Act Unconstitutional(06.04.2016)
Madras High Court has declared that the amendment made to Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,1974, by the government, which imposed a tax on omni .....
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Supreme Court: Claim Compensation Before MACT Within Reasonable Time(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that though there is no limitation period to raise a claim for compensation before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT),.....
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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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CESTAT, Chennai Allows Refund Claim by Hyundai Motor India(05.10.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has allowed a refund claim by Hyundai Motor India where the Tribunal quashed an .....
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General Motors Books Indian Patent for New Hybrid Engine(13.04.2016)
General Motors Corporation (GM) has secured an Indian patent for invention on a control method for a hybrid power train system for vehicles.
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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal Of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary am.....
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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary ame.....
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Kerala Government Exempts Motor Vehicle Tax for Stage Carriers and Contract Carriages(18.02.2021)
Kerala Government has exempted all stage carriers and contract carriages registered in the State from paying motor vehicle tax for the January-March q.....
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