Supreme Court to Revisit Driving Licence Rules for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person holding a driving licence for a “light motor vehicle” is also authorized to drive a “transport vehicle of light motor vehicle class” without a specific endorsement on the licence. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicles Law Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Settles Vehicle Hypothecation Dispute in SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over ownership and possession of a vehicle subject to a hypothecation agreement, where the hypothecation entry was fraudulently removed from the registration certificate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali &
Supreme Court Allows Investigation into Vehicle Emission Deception: Skoda Auto Volkswagen vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal investigation can proceed on a complaint regarding vehicle emission violations when related environmental issues are already under adjudication in civil appeals before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Skoda Auto Volkswagen
Supreme Court Restricts Vehicle Alterations: Regional Transport Officer vs. K. Jayachandra (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 9, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 14 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a vehicle owner modify their vehicle in any way they choose, or are there restrictions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court restricts sale of BS-IV vehicles post 31st March 2020: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) compliant vehicles should be permitted after March 31, 2020. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 October
