Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118

Q: When did Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 177A, 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.

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 1

Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118. A fine of ₹500 to ₹1,000. Whoever contravenes the regulations made under section 118, shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees, but may extend to one thousand rupees.] The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[177A. Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118.--Whoever contravenes the regulations made under section 118, shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees, but may extend to one thousand rupees.]
Section 177A, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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This section refers to

s. 118 Driving regulations

Referred to by 2

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

17th GSR 575 (E) 11 August 2021Notification 2021

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 177A

What does Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118". [177A. Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118.--Whoever contravenes the regulations made under section 118, shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees, but may extend to one thousand rupees.]

How do I find court cases under Section 177A 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 177A, section 177A MV Act, section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 118 (Driving regulations), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently 17th GSR 575 (E) 11 August 2021 (2021).

When did Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 177A, 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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