Regional Transport Office in Srinagar prohibits sale and registration of vehicles involving minors
Regional Transport Office in Srinagar prohibits sale and registration of vehicles involving minors
Authorities at the Regional Transport Office in Srinagar have issued a circular on Friday, prohibiting registered dealers, officers, officials of the Motor Vehicle Department, and insurance agencies from engaging in the sale, purchase, or registration of any vehicle involving a minor. The circular stated that motor vehicle dealers have sold and registered motor vehicles in the name of minors, which is a violation of Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
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The circular emphasized that any sale agreement executed with a minor is considered void ab initio under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. It further stated that a registered motor vehicle, along with its registered owner, is a legal entity, and any violation of the provisions of motor vehicle laws and rules made under them by such a vehicle may result in penal action against the owner.
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Therefore, the circular urged all registered dealers, officers/officials of the motor vehicle department, the general public, insurance agencies, and other stakeholders to refrain from making any sale/purchase or registering any vehicle involving a minor in the interest of law and justice. The order was reported by KNO.
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