Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages

Q: When did Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 95, 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 15 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Instruments 7

Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

(1) A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such rules may--
(a) authorise the removal from such vehicle of any person contravening the rules by the driver or conductor of the vehicle, or, on the request of the driver or conductor, or any passenger, by any police officer;
(b) require a passenger who is reasonably suspected by the driver or conductor of contravening the rules to give his name and address to a police officer or to the driver or conductor on demand;
(c) require a passenger to declare, if so demanded by the driver or conductor, the journey he intends to take or has taken in the vehicle and to pay the fare for the whole of such journey and to accept any ticket issued therefor;
(d) require, on demand being made for the purpose by the driver or conductor or other person authorised by the owners of the vehicle, production during the journey and surrender at the end of the journey by the holder thereof of any ticket issued to him;
(e) require a passenger, if so requested by the driver or conductor, to leave the vehicle on the completion of the journey the fare for which he has paid;
(f) require the surrender by the holder thereof on the expiry of the period for which it is issued of a ticket issued to him;
(g) require a passenger to abstain from doing anything which is likely to obstruct or interfere with the working of the vehicle or to cause damage to any part of the vehicle or its equipment or to cause injury or discomfort to any other passenger;
(h) require a passenger not to smoke in any vehicle on which a notice prohibiting smoking is exhibited;
(i) require the maintenance of complaint books in stage carriages and prescribe the conditions under which passengers can record any complaints in the same.
Section 95, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

Judgments citing this section

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High Court 05 Jun 2024 SKHC010001282023

… SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others 2 . It was urged by Learned Counsel that it has been observed therein that even in respect of an "Act only" policy the insurance company would be liable for the statutory amount as payable under Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. That, accordingly the compensation ought to be computed in terms of the law laid down by the Supreme Court, towards this reliance was placed on National Insurance Company Limited vs. Pranay Sethi and Others 3 and United India Insurance Company Limited vs. Satinder …

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High Court 06 Oct 2023 HCMA011111282014

… in the event of accident caused by or arising out of the use of the motor Car against all sums including Claimant's costs and expenses which the insured shall become legally liable to pay in respect of ? (a) death of or bodily injury to any person but except so far as is necessary to meet the requirements of Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, the Company shall not be liable where such death or injury arises out of and in the course of the employment of such person by the insured. (b) damage to property other than property belonging to the insured or held in trust by or in the custody or control of ![]( page 23 …

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High Court 20 Dec 2021 SKHC010000752020

… Oriental Insurance Company Limited 10 to resist the liability, on the premise that the victim of the accident was a gratuitous passenger in the vehicle covered by the Insurance Policy. The Supreme Court opined that the decision was rendered under Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. That, as per the proviso to the said Section when read with Clause (ii) it is clear that the Policy of Insurance shall not be required to cover liability in respect of the death of or bodily injury to persons who were gratuitous passengers of that vehicle. The provision of Section 95 …

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Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 95

What does Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages". A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles.

How do I find court cases under Section 95 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 95, section 95 MV Act, section 95 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 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 7: most recently Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1961 (2020), then JHARKHAND ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY AGGREGATOR RULES, 2019 (2019), and 5 more.

When did Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 95, 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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