2022 may 1 മുതൽ, കോടതിയുടെ നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ അനുസരിച്ച്, ഇൻഷുറൻസ് കമ്പനികളും ഗതാഗത വകുപ്പും ഇനിപ്പറയുന്ന മാർഗ്ഗനിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ നടപ്പിലാക്കും

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2022 may 1 മുതൽ, കോടതിയുടെ നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ അനുസരിച്ച്, ഇൻഷുറൻസ് കമ്പനികളും ഗതാഗത വകുപ്പും ഇനിപ്പറയുന്ന മാർഗ്ഗനിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ നടപ്പിലാക്കും:

 1. അനുവദനീയമായ സംഖ്യയുടെ പരിധിയിൽ കവിഞ്ഞ് ഓട്ടോ റിക്ഷയിൽ യാത്ര ചെയ്യുന്ന യാത്രക്കാർക്ക് ഇൻഷുറൻസ് പോളിസിയുടെ ആകസ്മികമായ ഒരു ക്ലോസിലും പരിരക്ഷ ലഭിക്കില്ല.

 2. മുകളിൽ പറഞ്ഞ നിബന്ധനകൾ ഇരുചക്ര വാഹന യാത്രക്കാർക്കും ബാധകമാണ്.

 3. ഹെൽമറ്റ് ധരിക്കാതെ ഇരുചക്ര വാഹനങ്ങൾ ഓടിക്കുന്നത് ഇൻഷുറൻസ് പോളിസിയുടെ പരിധിയിൽ വരില്ല.

 4. റോഡിന്റെ തെറ്റായ വശത്ത് വാഹനം ഓടിക്കുന്നത് മൂലം എന്തെങ്കിലും അപകടം സംഭവിച്ചാൽ, തെറ്റായ വശത്ത് വാഹനമോടിക്കുന്നവർക്ക് നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം ലഭിക്കില്ല, വലത് വശത്ത് വാഹനം ഓടിച്ചവർക്കെതിരെ ഒരു കേസും രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്യില്ല.

 5. മദ്യപിച്ച് വാഹനമോടിക്കുന്നവർക്ക് ഇൻഷുറൻസ് പോളിസിയിൽ പരിരക്ഷ ലഭിക്കില്ല, കൂടാതെ വാഹനത്തിന് ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന നാശനഷ്ടത്തിനും നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം നൽകില്ല.

 6. തെറ്റായ വശത്തുകൂടി വാഹനമോടിച്ചതു മൂലമാണ് അപകടം സംഭവിക്കുന്നതെങ്കിൽ, ഉടമയിൽ നിന്നോ അയാളുടെ സ്വത്തുക്കളിൽ നിന്നോ 20 ലക്ഷം രൂപ വരെ തുക ഈടാക്കുകയും പരിക്കേറ്റവർക്ക് നൽകുകയും ചെയ്യും.  അടക്കാൻ കഴിയുന്നില്ലെങ്കിൽ 14 വർഷം വരെ തടവ്.

 7. വാഹനങ്ങൾ ഓടിക്കുമ്പോൾ മൊബൈൽ ഫോണിൽ സംസാരിച്ച് അപകടങ്ങൾ സൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്നവർക്കും മേൽപ്പറഞ്ഞ ശിക്ഷ ബാധകമാണ്.

 8. മേൽപ്പറഞ്ഞ കേസുകളിൽ സ്വാധീനം ചെലുത്താൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നവരുടെ ഡ്രൈവിംഗ് ലൈസൻസ് റദ്ദാക്കും.

 9. മേൽപ്പറഞ്ഞ കേസുകളിലൊന്നും ഉചിതമായ നടപടി സ്വീകരിക്കാത്തതിന് ഉത്തരവാദികളായ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരെ, തൊഴിലുടമയിൽ നിന്ന് ഒരു ആനുകൂല്യവും കൂടാതെ മൂന്ന് വർഷത്തേക്ക് സർവീസിൽ നിന്ന് സസ്പെൻഡ് ചെയ്യും.

 10. മേൽപ്പറഞ്ഞ നിയമങ്ങൾ നിർദ്ദിഷ്ട വേഗത പരിധിയിൽ കൂടുതൽ വേഗത്തിൽ ഓടിക്കുന്ന വാഹനങ്ങൾക്കും ബാധകമാണ്.

 11. സീറ്റ് ബെൽറ്റ് ധരിക്കാതെ വാഹനമോടിക്കുന്നവർക്ക് ഒരിക്കലും നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം നൽകില്ല.

 ഈ അംഗീകൃത നിയമങ്ങൾ നിങ്ങളുടെ കുടുംബത്തിലെ യുവതലമുറയ്ക്കും സുഹൃത്തുക്കളോടും,ബന്ധുക്കൾക്കളോടും , നിങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധമുള്ളവരോടും,പാലിക്കുവാൻ നിർബന്ധിക്കുക. വലിയ വിപത്തുകളിൽ നിന്നും അവരെയും സംരക്ഷിക്കുക

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No badge’ rule leaves youngsters happy

The State Transport Department’s order making badges not mandatory for commercial drivers to ply light weight vehicle will impact lives of hundreds of youngsters as now they need not go through the lengthy process of obtaining badges, also known as commercial licences, to run taxis.

The exemption will be applicable to vehicles weighing up to 7,500 kg (gross vehicle weight). That means autorickshaws, two-wheelers (commercial service) and small taxi cars can be driven without badges.
Earlier, procuring badges was a tiresome task as the prospective drivers need to undergo an online test one year after obtaining licences if they have to drive commercial vehicles.

As the new rule came in to being last week, it will now empower youngsters to take up the job of drivers without much hiccup. The order came close on the heels of Union Government’s directive in this direction, which in turn was a follow up of the Supreme Court order of July 2017.“Badges are one thing that keep people away from becoming commercial drivers. They don’t want to wait for one more year and then appear for another exam to obtain badges. Now things will change.

Youngsters can take up driving as a part-time job if they know driving. In the long run, it will create a lot of opportunities for young people including students to earn a living as part-time drivers,” said a senior Regional Transport Officer.

Dinesh Kumar, who has been working as a food delivery boy, said he can now work without fear of being caught as the government has done away with the badges for light motor vehicles. By rule, driving a two-wheeler for commercial purpose earlier required badges.

“Though the police have not stopped me and asked for my badge, but in my mind I had this fear of getting caught someday,” he said. Now I don’t need to think about it, Dinesh added.Muhammed Rafi, a resident of Vallakadavu, had wanted to drive airport taxi during free time, when he was a student. However, he couldn’t do it as he did not posses a badge. “I can now register my car as a commercial taxi and drive by myself. There is no need to hire a driver now,” he said.

Enforcement RTO K M Shaji felt doing away with badges can lead to more road accidents.
“Earlier, to pass examination to procure badges, one required to learn the basic traffic rules. Those who wanted to be dedicated drivers alone applied for badges. Now, anyone who holds a driving license can be a commercial driver,” he said.

Section 138 NI Act Attracted Even In Cases Where Debt Is Incurred After Cheque Is Drawn But Before Presentation: Supreme Court

On Friday, the Supreme Court held that Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is invoked even when debt is incurred after the cheque is drawn but before it is encashed. 

The true purpose of Section 138 would not be served if the term “debt or other liability” is interpreted to include only debts that exist on the date of the cheque’s drawing, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna observed. 

The court went on to say that simply labelling the cheque as a security would not change its nature as an instrument designed to satisfy a legally enforceable debt or liability. 

One of the issues addressed in this appeal was whether the dishonour of a cheque furnished as a “security” is covered by Section 138 of the NI Act. 

The appellants in this case contended that a complaint under Section 138 of the NI Act would be unconstitutional because the cheque in question was issued as a security and thus is not against a legally enforceable debt or liability. 

They based their argument on a Supreme Court decision in Indus Airways Private Limited v. Magnum Aviation Private Limited (2014) 12 SCC 539. 

The court noted that subsequent decisions in Sampelly Satyanarayana Rao v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (2016) 10 SCC 458 and Sripati Singh v. State of Jharkhand LL 2021 SC 606 had distinguished the Indus Airways decision. 

Post-dated cheques were issued as security for overdue loan instalments in Sampelly and Sripati Singh. The court noted that there was an outstanding debt on the dates the cheques were drawn. 

In terms of the definition of debt, the court stated that a post-dated cheque issued after the debt has been incurred would be covered by the definition of ‘debt.’ 

The court noted that in the current case, a debt was incurred after the respondent began supplying power, but payment was not made due to the LCs’ non-acceptance.

Is it legal to take blank cheque as security?

Yes blank signed cheques are legal for security purpose. Hi, You may very well take the blank cheques as security and it is legal. It is not illegal to hold a blank cheque for security.

Supreme Court: If A Signed Blank Cheque Is Voluntarily Presented To A Payee, Towards Some Payment, The Payee May Fill Up The Amount And Other Particulars. This In Itself Would Not Invalidate The Cheque

The Bench noticed that the Trial Court had completely overlooked the provisions and failed to appreciate the statutory presumption drawn under Section 118 and Section 139 of NI Act. The Statute mandates that once the signature(s) of an accused on the cheque/negotiable instrument are established, then these ‘reverse onus’ clauses become operative. Similarly,

Kerala Traffic Police Challan: E-Challan Kerala

Kerala Traffic Police Challan: E-Challan Kerala

Sometimes we end up breaking traffic rules without realising it. If you live in Kerala, or recently traveled through the state and received an e-challan Kerala notice, it is likely that you may have violated a traffic rule.

What is an E-Challan?

E-challan is an electronically generated challan document issued to the concerned driver for violating the traffic rules. It is an initiative made to reduce the violations, increase transparency in services, and facilitate e challan payment in Kerala. You could check the pending e-challans to pay and keep track of the status in the online portal. E-challan payment in Kerala has to be made within 60 days of being issued an e-challan for a traffic violation.

Latest Traffic Rule Violation Penalties in Kerala

 

Violation	Penalty
Driving without Helmet	₹500
Driving/Riding without a licence	₹5,000
Racing and Speeding	₹5,000
Speeding Medium to heavy vehicle	₹3,000
Causing obstruction to the free flow of traffic	₹200
Driving/Riding while on the Mobile (handheld)	₹2,000
Drunk Driving	1st offence - Up to 6 months of imprisonment and/or fine up to ₹10,000 2nd offence - Up to 2 years of imprisonment and/or fine up to ₹15,000
Driving without insurance	1st offence - Up to 3 months of imprisonment and/or fine up to ₹2,000 2nd offence - Up to 3 months Kerala Traffic Police Challan: E-Challan Kerala Sometimes we end up breaking traffic rules without realising it. If you live in Kerala, or recently traveled through the state and received an e-challan Kerala notice, it is likely that you may have violated a traffic rule. What is an E-Challan? E-challan is an electronically generated challan document issued to the concerned driver for violating the traffic rules. It is an initiative made to reduce the violations, increase transparency in services, and facilitate e challan payment in Kerala. You could check the pending e-challans to pay and keep track of the status in the online portal. E-challan payment in Kerala has to be made within 60 days of being issued an e-challan for a traffic violation. How to Pay Kerala Traffic Challan through Parivahan? E-challan online payment in Kerala can also be made via the Parivahan portal by following these simple steps: Visit https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/index/accused-challan Enter challan number, vehicle number, or driving licence number. Enter the captcha code and click the “Get Details” option. You will get the details displayed on the new page. You can verify the violations, challan status, and click on the “pay now” option. How to Pay e-Challan Offline in Kerala? You have to go to the nearby police station to make an offline Kerala RTO e-challan payment. If you have a physical copy of the challan slip issued to you by the police, you must carry it with you. After inspecting your challan slip along with your identity documents, the officials at the police station will direct you to make the payment of the challan amount through the mode accepted at the police station. How to Check the Traffic Challan status in Kerala? How to Check the Traffic Challan status in Kerala? You can check your e-challan Kerala RTO status by following these simple steps: Visit https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/index/accused-challan Click the “check challan status” option from the menu bar Enter your challan number and vehicle registration number, and enter captcha Click “get details” and you can see your challan-related information reflected on the screen How to Pay e-Challan through Paytm? You can make your Kerala traffic fine online payment easily through Paytm. Open your Paytm App/website Select the "Click more" option Go to the services section and click the "challan” option Select traffic authority name Enter challan number Select “proceed” and make the payment How to Check Traffic Fine and e-Challan Status on App? Checking your e-challan status is very easy through the m-Parivahan Sewa App. Download the m-Parivahan Sewa app. Under other products and services, you can select the "more" option in the "e challan system". To check traffic fine and e challan status Click on "check online services" option on the menu bar Enter challan number or vehicle number or driving licence number Type in the captcha characters and click the "get details" option Your challan status will be shown on the app screen You can check the traffic fine in the challan status displayed Traffic Rules and Regulations to Keep in Mind Keep the following rules and regulations in mind to avoid Keep the following rules and regulations in mind to avoid unintentional violation of traffic rules. Wear helmets Use indicators Don’t overload Refrain from off-road driving Refrain from overtaking, except when necessary Follow traffic signals Do not drink and drive Carry all necessary documents—licence, RC book ,motor insurance copy etc. Wear seat belts Follow the speed limit and drive slowly Do not use mobile phones while driving Conclusion It is crucial to know, follow and get yourself acquainted with the traffic rules and regulations. Get a driving licence, avail a motor insurance policy for your vehicle, and keep in mind all the basic traffic rules you should follow. In case of receiving an e-challan, make sure you make the payment within the deadline and try not to repeat the violation.

police have no powers to seize vehicles from drunk drivers

The police have no powers to seize vehicles from drunk drivers and instead can allow an accompanying person who has not had alcohol to drive the vehicle, the Telangana high court has said. ... If no one claims custody of the vehicle, the police can take necessary steps, the order read

LANDMARK JUDGEMENT For Women.Value of homemaker’s work same as hubby’s at office: SC -

LANDMARK JUDGEMENT For Women.

Value of homemaker’s work same as hubby’s at office: SC - https://lnkd.in/dEP2ENn

She was a "housewife". When she died in a scooter accident along with her husband, insurance company calculated compensation only based on the husband's income. But the court would not accept it.

Instead, the court stated that a homemaker's work contributes "in a very real way to the economic condition of the family, and the economy of the nation, regardless of the fact that it may have been traditionally excluded from economic analyses. It is a reflection of changing attitudes and mindsets and of our international law obligations. And, most importantly, it is a step towards the constitutional vision of social equality and ensuring dignity of life to all individuals.” 

Bench of Justices N V Ramana and Surya Kant, thank you! I hope this marks a major new change.

Another Landmark judgment.

Changing Times

This is worthy of being shared with everyone who thinks home makers job is simple or lacks value. 

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