Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 1 – Short title, extent and commencement ([India Code][1])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 1 batata hai ki Motor Vehicles Act ka naam kya hai, kaha apply hota hai aur kab se lagu hua. Yeh sirf introductory section hai, lekin poore Act ki legal validity isi se start hoti hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 1 Motor Vehicles Act ke formal shuruaat ko define karta hai. Isme teen main points cover hote hain:
- Short Title
Is Act ka official naam hai — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Isliye jab bhi kisi legal document, notice ya case me reference hota hai, isi naam se mention hota hai. - Extent (Applicability Area)
Yeh Act poore India me apply hota hai, including Union Territories.
Chahe gaadi personal ho, commercial ho, ya government vehicle — sab par law lagu hota hai. - Commencement (Kab shuru hua)
Act officially 1 July 1989 se lagu hua.
1988 me pass hua tha, lekin implementation 1989 se start hua.
🔹 Main Conditions
Section 1 ke under:
- Act ka naam officially define hai
- Entire India me applicable hai
- Commencement date notify ki gayi hai
- Amendments bhi isi framework ke tahat lagu hote hain
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
“Motor Vehicles Act naam ka law 1988 me bana, poore India me apply hota hai, aur 1 July 1989 se effective hua.”
🔹 Example
Agar koi officer gaadi challan karta hai, ya RTO vehicle register karta hai, to wo Motor Vehicles Act 1988 ke rules follow karta hai — kyunki yeh Act poore India me lagu hai.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Uniform law across India
- Name legally recognized hai
- Act ke baaki sections isi base par run karte hain
- Amendment 2019 bhi isi Act ka hissa hai
- State transport authorities iske under kaam karte hain
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
Agar aap driving karte hain, transport business chalate hain, ya vehicle ownership rakhte hain — to Motor Vehicles Act directly apply hota hai.
Yeh samajhna zaroori hai ki yeh national-level law hai, isliye koi bhi state isko ignore nahi kar sakta.
🔹 Summary Table
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Short Title | Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 |
| Extent | Entire India |
| Commencement | 1 July 1989 |
| Purpose | Vehicle regulation, licensing, traffic rules |
