Section 2 (MVA 1988) – Definitions

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 2 – Definitions ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 2 poore Act ka dictionary section hai. Isme gaadi, driver, owner, conductor, transport vehicle jaise sabhi important terms ki legal definitions di gayi hain. Inhi par Act ke baaki sections depend karte hain.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 2 Motor Vehicles Act ka definitions section hai. Isme lagbhag 68 terms ko legally define kiya gaya hai, taaki law ke interpretation me confusion na ho.

Kuch important definitions:

1. Motor Vehicle / Vehicle
   Koi bhi mechanically propelled vehicle jo road par chale — chahe engine ke through ho ya electric power se.
2. Driver
   Wo person jo vehicle ko control ya drive kare.
3. Owner
   Jo person vehicle ka registered owner hai — ya jiske naam par registration hai.
4. Conductor
   Passenger vehicle me wo व्यक्ति jo fare collection, passenger management ya assistance karta hai.
5. Transport Vehicle
   Goods vehicle, public service vehicle, maxicab, motorcab ya educational institution bus.
6. Registration Certificate
   Vehicle ka official record jo RTO ke through issue hota hai.
7. Learner’s License & Driving License
   Person ko vehicle chalane ki temporary ya permanent legal permission.
8. Road / Public Place
   Koi bhi jagah jahan public movement allowed ho — chahe public road ho ya private society road.
9. Trailer
   Vehicle jo khud se nahi chal sakta, kisi aur motor vehicle ke through tow hota hai.
10. Goods Carriage
    Vehicle jisme saman transport hota hai.

Yeh sab definitions baaki ke sections (license, penalty, registration, insurance, challan) ko legally interpret karne ke liye base ka kaam karte hain.

🔹 Main Conditions

• Section 2 ke bina Act ko samajhna impossible hai
• Har term ka specific legal meaning diya gaya hai
• Courts aur authorities inhi definitions ko follow karte hain
• Amendments ke through naye terms bhi add kiye ja sakte hain

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

“Section 2 ek glossary ya dictionary hai jo batata hai ki kaun sa shabd kis legal sense me use hoga Motor Vehicles Act ke under.”

🔹 Example

Agar police kisi “motor vehicle” ko rokti hai, to Section 2(28) ke according electric scooter, car, truck sab included hain — lekin manual cycle nahi.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Definitions Act ke interpretation ke liye mandatory hain
• Vehicles ke varieties legally categorized hain
• Words ka common meaning nahi, legal meaning apply hota hai
• Licensing, penalties aur offences inhi definitions par based hote hain

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Agar aap advocate, transporter, driver, vehicle owner ya complainant ho — to Section 2 samajhna legally beneficial hai. Bahut saari FIRs aur challans definition-based hoti hain.

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