Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939
Section 217A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Notwithstanding the repeal by sub-section (1) of section 217 of the enactments referred to in that sub-section, any certificate of fitness or registration or licence or permit issued or granted under the said enactments may be renewed under this Act.] The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
1 [217A. Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.--Notwithstanding the repeal by sub-section (1) of section 217 of the enactments referred to in that sub-section, any certificate of fitness or registration or licence or permit issued or granted under the said enactments may be renewed under this Act.]
Section 217A, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
Judgments citing this section
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… the petitioner, in support of the writ petitions, placed reliance on the notification dated 21.05.1963 ( Annexure-B ) issued by the Government of Kerala in exercise of the power conferred on it under Section 43(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 and further - 5 - referred to sub section (4) of Section 81 & Section 217A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and submitted that the permit s in question should have been countersigned by the Karnataka State Transport Authority. They also submitted that the renewal of a permit cannot be rejected on any of the grounds other than the one that are enumerated in Section 81(4) of the Motor …
Questions about Section 217A
What does Section 217A of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 217A of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939". [217A. Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.--Notwithstanding the repeal by sub-section (1) of section 217 of the enactments referred to in that sub-section, any certificate of fitness or registration or licence or permit issued or granted
How do I find court cases under Section 217A 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 217A, section 217A MV Act, section 217A 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 did Section 217A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 217A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 217A, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1948 words
- 88. Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted1560 words
- 51. Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc1199 words
- 150. Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks1102 words
- 96. Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter995 words
- 72. Grant of stage carriage permits868 words
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