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Definition of Motor Vehicle - Under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a motor vehicle is broadly defined to include all mechanically propelled vehicles adapted for use on roads. Courts have interpreted this definition to encompass various types of vehicles, including tractors, bulldozers, and light or heavy vehicles, depending on their characteristics and usage M. P. Electricity Board VS Anil Narendra - Madhya Pradesh, Union of India VS Hira Ram - Rajasthan.
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Definition of Light Motor Vehicle - Section 2(21) of the Act defines a light motor vehicle as a vehicle whose unladen weight does not exceed 7500 kg. This definition is crucial in determining licensing requirements, liability, and classification of vehicles such as tractors, TATA-407 trucks, and other light vehicles MBD Printographics Pvt. Ltd. VS Satya Devi - Himachal Pradesh, Kapildev Chaudhary VS Ajmerun Bibi - Jharkhand, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. VS Sanjay Singh - Delhi, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. VS LAXMI CHAND - Consumer.
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Judicial Interpretations - Courts have consistently held that vehicles like tractors and certain light commercial vehicles fall within the light motor vehicle category if they meet the weight criteria. For example, a tractor involved in an accident was deemed a light motor vehicle based on its weight and characteristics, influencing liability and licensing issues MBD Printographics Pvt. Ltd. VS Satya Devi - Himachal Pradesh, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. VS Sanjay Singh - Delhi.
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Implications for Licensing and Liability - The proper classification affects licensing requirements for drivers and the liability of insurers. Vehicles exceeding the weight limit (7500 kg) are excluded from the light motor vehicle category, and drivers must hold appropriate licenses. Failure to do so can impact insurance claims and legal liability Mahesh Kumar Maurya VS HDFC ERGO GIC Ltd. - Delhi, Union of India VS Hira Ram - Rajasthan.
Analysis and Conclusion:
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, defines a motor vehicle broadly under Section 2(28), including various vehicle types used on roads. The specific category of light motor vehicle is delineated in Section 2(21) as vehicles with an unladen weight up to 7500 kg. Judicial rulings emphasize that vehicles like tractors and small commercial vehicles are classified based on their weight and use, which influences licensing, insurance, and liability considerations. Overall, the definition hinges on the vehicle's weight and purpose, with courts interpreting these provisions to ensure proper classification and legal compliance.
Search Results for "Definition of Motor Vehicle under Motor Vehicle Act"
2016 0 Supreme(HP) 1821 • India - Himachal Pradesh
MANSOOR AHMAD MIR
'light motor vehicle' under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicle Act, and various judgments establishing that a tractor falls within ... It emphasized that the tractor involved in the accident fell within the definition of 'light motor vehicle' under Section 2(21) of ... Issues: The issues revolved around the liability of the insurer and the interpretation of the definition of 'light motor vehicle ... Thus, the offe....
1999 0 Supreme(MP) 549 • India - Madhya Pradesh
DIPAK MISRA, A.K.MATHUR
{'KEYWORD': 'Motor Vehicle', 'SUBJECT': 'Definition of Motor Vehicle', 'ACT SECTION LIST': 'Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section ... Ratio Decidendi: The court interpreted the definition of "motor vehicle" under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ... Issues: Whether a bulldozer is a motor vehicle wi....
2012 0 Supreme(Jhk) 330 • India - Jharkhand
POONAM SRIVASTAV
in the accident with TATA-407 is a 'heavy vehicle' or a 'light Motor Vehicle' based on the definition of 'light motor vehicle' under ... Vehicle' as per the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. ... the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. ... Reliance has been placed on the definition of the "light motor vehicle Act" enumerated in Section 2(21) of the Motor#....
2014 0 Supreme(Del) 3345 • India - Delhi
DEEPA SHARMA
of light motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act. ... The interpretation of the driving license requirements and the definition of the tractor as a light motor vehicle influenced the ... Ratio Decidendi: The court found that the tractor fell within the definition of a light motor vehicle, and the driver's license ... Learned Tribunal has dealt with the issue as per the provisions of the law and reached to the co....
2015 0 Supreme(P&H) 1878 • India - Punjab and Haryana
K.KANNAN
66, Section 3 - The judgment discusses the definition of 'light motor vehicle' and 'transport vehicle' under the Motor Vehicles Act ... The court analyzed the vehicle's insurance policy, the definition of 'light motor vehicle' and 'transport vehicle' under the Motor ... Motor Vehicles Act, and the requirement of a transport #H....
2021 0 Supreme(UK) 631 • India - Uttarakhand
SHARAD KUMAR SHARMA
It considered the implications of the definition of 'light motor vehicle' and 'transport vehicle' under the Act, and referred to ... Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on the definition of 'light motor vehicle' and 'transport vehicle' under the Motor Vehicles ... within the definition of a light motor vehicle if its unladen weight does not exce....
2016 0 Supreme(HP) 1011 • India - Himachal Pradesh
MANSOOR AHMAD MIR
Motor Vehicle Act - Validity of Driving License - Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicle Act - The court discussed the definition ... of 'light motor vehicle' under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicle Act and the requirement for a valid and effective driving license ... to drive a light motor vehicle, and the insurer failed to prove that the vehicle was being driven in violation of th....
• India - Consumer
K.K.SRIVASTAVA, DEVINDERJIT DHATT, S.P.KAPOOR
a Light Motor Vehicle, as per the definition of Light Motor Vehicle in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. ... Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on the definition of Light Motor Vehicle in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and previous judgments ... did not have a valid licence to drive a Light Motor Vehicle. ... Chir....
2003 0 Supreme(Raj) 1192 • India - Rajasthan
N.N.MATHUR, H.R.PANWAR
Bhagwati Prasad, AIR 2002 SC 1301 - The court discussed the definition of 'Motor Vehicle' under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicle ... Motor Vehicle - Railway Accident - Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Section 2(28), Section 166 - Union of India v. ... is maintainable under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. ... - Challenging the judgment of the learned Single Judge affirming....
2021 0 Supreme(Del) 536 • India - Delhi
SANJEEV SACHDEVA
No separate endorsement was required on the driving license held by the appellant entitling him to drive a light goods vehicle ... from the definition of light motor vehicle by virtue of the Amendment Act of 1994. ... For a vehicle to be excluded from the definition of a light motor vehicle, the un-laden weight of the vehicle should exceed 7500 kgs. The subject offending vehicle had a laden weight....
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