Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place
Section 127 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place. Where any motor vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a public place for ten hours or more or is parked in 1.
1[(1) Where any motor vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a public place for ten hours or more or is parked in 1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 37, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). a place where parking is legally prohibited, its removal by a towing service or its immobilisations by any means including wheel clamping may be authorised by a police officer in uniform having jurisdiction.] (2) Where an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burnt or partially dismantled vehicle is creating a traffic hazard, because of its position in relation to the [public place], or its physical appearance is causing the impediment to the traffic, its immediate removal from the [public place] by a towing service may be authorised by a police officer having jurisdiction.
(3) Where a vehicle is authorised to be removed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) by a police officer, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs, besides any other penalty.
Section 127, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).
Questions about Section 127
What does Section 127 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 127 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place". Where any motor vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a public place for ten hours or more or is parked in 1.
How do I find court cases under Section 127 of the Motor Vehicles Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Motor Vehicles Act 127, section 127 Motor Vehicles Act, section 127 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Motor Vehicles Act enacted?
Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in 1988 as Act 59 of 1988. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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