Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 22 – Suspension / cancellation on conviction ([India Code][1])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 22 kehta hai ki agar driver kisi traffic ya criminal offence me court se convicted ho jata hai, toh uska driving licence suspend ya cancel ho sakta hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 22 applies jab court kisi driver ko serious offence ke liye guilty declare karta hai — jaise rash driving, drunk driving, accident causing death, repeat violations, ya illegal vehicle use.
Court ya licensing authority conviction ke baad licence ko:
- Suspend (temporary),
- Ya Cancel (permanent),
kar sakti hai, depending on the gravity of the offence.
Yeh section ensure karta hai ki irresponsible drivers road safety ke liye threat na bane.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Court Conviction Required
- Licence revocation ya suspension tab hoti hai jab aadmi legally guilty declare ho.
- Types of Offences
- Drunk driving
- Rash driving
- Death or serious injury accident
- Repeated traffic violations
- Misuse of vehicle
- Criminal acts involving a motor vehicle
- Suspension or Cancellation
- Court severity dekh kar decision deti hai.
- Duration
- Temporary suspension ho sakta hai, ya permanent cancellation ho sakti hai.
- Future Disqualification
- Court future licence issue par bhi ban laga sakti hai.
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
Agar kisi driver ko court ne punishable offence me convicted kiya hai, toh उसका licence legally revoke ya suspend ho sakta hai — aur wo kuch samay tak ya permanently driving nahi kar sakta.
🔹 Example
Rohit ko drunk driving ke dauran accident karne par court ne convict kiya. Section 22 ke tahat uska licence 1 saal ke liye suspend kar diya gaya, aur future me licence apply karne par restrictions laga di gayi.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Court ke decision ke baad hi licence cancel/suspend hota hai
- Grave offences me permanent cancellation possible
- Repeat offenders ke liye longer ban
- Licensing authority implementation karti hai
- Driver appeal move kar sakta hai higher court me
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
Court conviction ke cases me legal representation lena zaruri hai.
Agar licence cancel hua hai aur aap reform show kar sakte ho, toh appeal file karke relief liya ja sakta hai.
Repeat offences avoid karo – licence ek legal privilege hai, right nahi.
🔹 Summary Table
| Aspect | Rule |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Court conviction |
| Action | Suspension or cancellation |
| Authority | Court / Licensing Authority |
| Duration | Temporary or permanent |
| Future Ban | Possible |
| Appeal Rights | Available |
