Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
Section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with duty of driver to stop in certain cases. The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as [may for such reasonable time as may be necessary, but not exceeding twenty-four hours]-- [(a) when required to do so by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector in uniform, in the event of The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as 1[may for such reasonable time as may be necessary, but not exceeding twenty-four hours]--
2[(a) when required to do so by any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector in uniform, in the event of the vehicle being involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to property, or]
(b) when required to do so by any person in charge of an animal if such person apprehends that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle will become, unmanageable, or
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and he shall give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 184 give his name and address to that person.
(3) In this section the expression "animal" means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat.
Section 132, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Inspector of police, Kottapatti. vs Naveenkumar
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
In criminal cases involving motor vehicle accidents, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused operated the vehicle recklessly or negligently and that such conduct directly caused the death. Mere circumstantial evidence, hearsay testimony from witnesses who did not directly observe the accident, and the absence of eyewitnesses who can establish the manner of driving are insufficient to convict. The burden of proof remains on the prosecution throughout, and if the evidence does not meet the threshold of 'beyond reasonable doubt,' the accused must be acquitted.
On this section: Punishment for rash or negligent driving - Additional charge against accused for operating heavy vehicle negligently
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Judgments citing this section
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… The appellant placed reliance on Ext.A5 Final Report, to demonstrate that the first respondent was chargesheeted for an offence punishable under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860(IPC), Sections 134A and 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act read with Section 25 of the Kerala Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 and a fellow passenger in the jeep was chargesheeted under Section 34 of the IPC. 14. The Schedule to Ext.B1 insurance policy provides the limitation as to the use of the vehicle. It is specifically mentioned that the …
Questions about Section 132
What have the courts held on Section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act?
Inspector of police, Kottapatti. vs Naveenkumar (07 Oct 2023) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Punishment for rash or negligent driving - Additional charge against accused for operating heavy vehicle negligently.
How do I find court cases under Section 132 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: MV Act 132, section 132 MV Act, section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Inspector of police, Kottapatti. vs Naveenkumar (07 Oct 2023).
What should I read with Section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 184 (Driving dangerously), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 132 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 132, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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