Section 19 (MVA 1988) – Disqualification from holding a driving licence or revoking it

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 19 – Disqualification from holding a driving licence or revoking it ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 19 kehta hai ki agar koi driver traffic rules तोड़ता hai, dangerous driving karta hai ya criminal conduct me involve hai, toh uska driving licence revoke ya suspend kiya ja sakta hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 19 gives power to the Licensing Authority to disqualify a person from holding a driving licence or revoke an existing licence in specific situations.
Agar driver ki conduct public safety ke liye threat ban jaye ya wo repeatedly offences kare, toh authority action le sakti hai.

Yeh section road discipline, safety aur accountability ensure karta hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Dangerous Driving or Negligence
   • Rash driving, drunk driving, accident-causing behaviour.
2. Repeated Offences
   • Traffic laws baar-baar todana.
3. Fraud or Misuse of Licence
   • Licence kisi aur ko use karne dena ya fake documents dena.
4. Criminal Activity
   • Vehicle ka use crime, assault, ya illegal activity me karna.
5. Disqualification by Court
   • Court ke order par direct licence cancel ho sakta hai.
6. Public Safety Threat
   • Behaviour jo dusre road users ke liye hazard ho.

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Agar driver irresponsible, illegal ya risky behaviour kare, toh government uska licence le sakti hai ya use future me licence dene se mana kar sakti hai.

🔹 Example

Vikas baar-baar drunk driving me pakda gaya. RTO ne Section 19 ke tahat uska driving licence suspend kar diya aur ek saal ke liye driving ke liye disqualify kar diya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Licensing Authority ke paas administrative power hoti hai.
• Notice diya jata hai aur driver ko explain karne ka mauka milta hai.
• Suspension temporary ya permanent ho sakta hai.
• Court ke conviction par direct revocation possible hai.
• Public safety is the main consideration.

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Agar aapse koi offence ho gaya hai, toh RTO notice ka jawab zarur dein.
Agar unfair revocation hua hai, toh appeal file kiya ja sakta hai.
Safe driving hi licence bachane ka best way hai.

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