Monday, January 23, 2023

Section 113 (3) Motor Vehicles Act - Owners Also Liable When Vehicle Driven With Excess Weight: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on 20/01/23 observed that owners of the vehicles are also liable to be prosecuted under Section 113(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in case they have permitted the vehicle to be driven with excess weight.

Hearing a batch of petitions challenging the proceedings initiated under Sections 113(3)(b) r/w. Section 194(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, the court said the complaints raise specific allegations against the registered owners of the vehicles that they had permitted the vehicle to be driven with excess weight.

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