Section 187: Punishment for offences relating to accidents

Q: What does Section 187 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) deal with?

Section 187 MVA pertains to "Punishment for offences relating to accidents". It is part of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 187 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) prescribes punishment for offences relating to accidents.

Q: Is Section 187 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 187 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 187 MVA?

धारा 187 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 187 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 187 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) prescribes punishment for offences relating to accidents.

Q: What is Dhara 187 MVA?

Dhara 187 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 187 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 187 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) prescribes punishment for offences relating to accidents.

Q: How to cite Section 187 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 187, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 1988, § 187 (India).

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