Consumer Protection against Vehicle Defect
“Defect” and “Unfair trade practice” The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) is the principal law protecting the interests of consumers...
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MV Law
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Settlement of motor vehicle offences via compounding/composition
Settlement of motor vehicle related offences “Compounding” under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“the Code”) or “composition” under the...
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“Contributory negligence” and motor accident claim compensation
Legal concept Contributory negligence with reference to a motor accident means that the (fatally) injured person through his or her...
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Vehicle repossession for repayment default
Repossession under hire-purchase/loan agreement Whether the transaction between a financier (eg. bank) and a purchaser/hirer is a hire purchase transaction...
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Legal options for release of seized vehicle
Key provisions of MV Act and criminal law summarised A motor vehicle may be lawfully seized by law enforcement authorities...
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Motor accident claim cannot be rejected by insurer on technical grounds
Rejection by an insurer of an insurance claim made by the insured/claimant (“consumer” or “complainant”) against damages to vehicle involved...
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Causing death by rash and negligent driving – new law and greater legal risk for “Hit and Run”
The Indian Penal Code 1860 (“IPC”) is the principal penal law that punishes a motor vehicle driver who causes death...
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