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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicMotor Vehicles Act

Topic: Motor Vehicles Act

Vehicle scrapping policy at odds with 2018 SC order, govt wants legal opinion on next step

Legal conundrum arises after road transport minister Nitin Gadkari announced details of the voluntary vehicle scrapping policy Thursday, which is in variance with 2018 Supreme Court order.

Road ministry says govt vehicles that are 15 yrs by 2022 won’t have registration renewed

The road ministry draft paves way for implementation of the voluntary vehicle scrappage policy announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget.

Govt to launch vehicle scrappage policy in phases, commercial vehicles likely to go first

Road transport ministry is planning to incentivise owners when they go to buy a new vehicle after getting the old one scrapped. Renewal fee to see a steep increase.

States can levy special fees for fancy vehicle registration numbers, Supreme Court rules

Supreme Court sets aside 2008 MP High Court order that said the right to prescribe a fee for registration of vehicles rested solely with the Centre.

Doesn’t violate Motor Vehicles Act — HC directs registration of Ambassador car with artwork

Chandigarh-based lawyer Ranjit Malhotra sought directions from the HC to register an Ambassador Grand Harit-C-1800 (BSIII) in his name after the transport department refused to do so.

Road fatalities see drop after enforcement of new Motor Vehicles Act, says govt

Chandigarh (by 75%) and Puducherry (by 30.7%) recorded the most significant drop in accidents among seven states and two union territories.

New motor vehicle law won’t change, states can decide penalty amounts: Nitin Gadkari

In interview to ThePrint, Nitin Gadkari says new law not aimed at generating revenue, but to check road accidents and deaths caused due to violation of traffic rules.

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Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.