Under section 197(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, taking and driving away a motor vehicle without…
Section 197(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 punishes taking and driving away a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority with imprisonment…
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Under section 197(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, taking and driving away a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority is punishable with:
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Section 197(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 punishes taking and driving away a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority with imprisonment up to three months, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 raised the fine from ₹500 to ₹5,000 with effect from 1 September 2019; the imprisonment ceiling is unchanged.
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