Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 113 – Limits of weight and limitations on use ([India Code][2])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 113 yeh ensure karta hai ki koi bhi vehicle apni allowed weight limit se zyada load nahi le ja sakta. Overloading se road damage, accidents aur safety risk badh jata hai, isliye law ne weight restrictions set kiye hain.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act restricts vehicles from carrying weight beyond the prescribed limit. Authority (RTO or State Government) har vehicle type ke liye maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) fix karti hai.
Agar koi driver ya owner vehicle ko us limit se zyada load karta hai, toh wo violation ke category me aata hai. Yeh rule mainly goods vehicles, transport carriers, trucks, buses par lagu hota hai.
Yeh section road safety, vehicle life, aur public protection ke liye implement kiya gaya hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Vehicle prescribed weight limit ke according hi chalaya jayega
- Central/State rules ke basis par weight decide hota hai
- Overloading punishable offence hai
- Permit aur registration me weight mention hota hai
- Authorities vehicle ko stop karke weigh kar sakti hain
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
Section 113 ka simple matlab hai ki har vehicle sirf utna hi weight le ja sakta hai jitna law ne allow kiya hai. Zyada weight rakhna illegal hai, chahe goods ho ya passengers.
🔹 Example
A truck registered for 16 tons of weight, lekin driver ne 22 tons saman load kar liya. Checking point par weighbridge test hua aur Section 113 ke tahat challan issue kiya gaya.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Overloading strictly prohibited hai
- Vehicle ke RC aur permit par weight define hota hai
- Penalty drivers aur owners dono par lag sakti hai
- Authorities vehicle ko detain bhi kar sakti hain
- Weight check posts aur toll points par enforcement hoti hai
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- Permit aur registration certificate me likhi weight limit check karein
- Zyada load legal risk aur accident danger dono create karta hai
- Drivers ko pressure me illegal load nahi lena chahiye
- Compliance karna money loss aur legal trouble se bachata hai
🔹 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Section | 113 |
| Focus | Weight limits and usage restrictions |
| Applied to | Goods and transport vehicles |
| Authority | State/RTO |
| Violation | Fine, detention, penalty |
