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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Revision

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 16 Oct 2026

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

Section 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with revision. The State Transport Appellate Tribunal may, on an application made to it, call for the record of any case in which an order has been made by a State Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority against which no appeal lies, and if it appears to the State Transport Authority Appellate Tribunal The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

The State Transport Appellate Tribunal may, on an application made to it, call for the record of any case in which an order has been made by a State Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority against which no appeal lies, and if it appears to the State Transport Authority Appellate Tribunal that the order made by the State Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority is improper or illegal, the State Transport Appellate Tribunal may pass such order in relation to the case as it deems fit and every such order shall be final:

Provided that the State Transport Appellate Tribunal shall not entertain any application from a person aggrieved by an order of a State Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority, unless the application is made within thirty days from the date of the order:

Provided further that the State Transport Appellate Tribunal may entertain the application after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by good and sufficient cause from making the application in time:

Provided also that the State Transport Appellate Tribunal shall not pass an order under this section prejudicial to any person without giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Section 90, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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Questions about Section 90

What does Section 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Revision". The State Transport Appellate Tribunal may, on an application made to it, call for the record of any case in which an order has been made by a State Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority against which no appeal lies, and if it appears to the State Transport Authority Appellate Tribunal

How do I find court cases under Section 90 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 90, section 90 MV Act, section 90 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 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently SO 3311(E) dated 25.09.2020 implementation section 45 (2020).

When did Section 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 90, 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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