MV Act · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Section 177 MV Act

General provision for punishment of offences

Procedure & effect

Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rule, regulation or notification made thereunder shall, if no penalty is provided for the offence be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and for any second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees.

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FAQ — Section 177 MV Act

Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) deals with “General provision for punishment of offences”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rule, regulation or notification made thereunder shall, if no penalty is provided for the offence be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and for any second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.