Research note
Points for consideration
Pune incident
The police arrested Sachin Katkar (35) and Naman Bhutada, manager and owner,
respectively, of the Cosie pub, and Sandeep Sangle (35), assistant restaurant manager of Blak
Marriott pub.
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Drunken driving cases
The national capital has witnessed a 27% surge in cases of drunken driving in the first half of
2024 as compared to the corresponding period last year.
According to data shared by the Delhi Traffic Police, between January 1 and June 30, 2024,
12,468 violators were booked for drunken driving, while 9,837 were prosecuted for the
offense during the period in 2023.
A senior traffic official said this concerning trend highlights the urgent need for increased
awareness and stringent enforcement of traffic regulations to ensure public safety on city
roads.
The officer said Delhi Traffic Police conducted a comprehensive analysis of the top ten traffic
circles with the highest number of challans issued in 2024. “This analysis sheds light on areas
with most prevalent violations, allowing targeted enforcement efforts to improve road safety
and compliance with traffic laws,” the officer said.
Rajouri Garden topped the list with 770 violations, followed by Samaypur Badli with 514,
while Rohini recorded 441 druken driving offenses.
Driving under the influence of alcohol impairs judgment, slows reaction times, and increases
likelihood of accidents causing injuries and fatalities, thus posing a grave risk to road safety.
Consequences of such irresponsible behaviour can be devastating, the officer reminded.
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Order 7 rule 11
Novus Actus
MV Act
165 and 175
Ningamma The MV Act is a beneficial and social welfare
legislation. The claims for compensation arising
Versus out of accidents by use of motor vehicles, till the
amendment of the MV Act were tried by the Civil
Union of India, Court. The Legislature being aware of the
Southern Railway, increasing number of the accidents involving
Chennai motor vehicles and the resultant misery to the
2021 SCC OnLine Kar persons involved in the accident or their
15936 dependents and the immediate need for financial
succor provided a special forum (speedy and
inexpensive) in the form of Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal for adjudicating upon the claims
for compensation in respect of accidents
involving the death of, or bodily injury to persons
arising out of the use of motor vehicles, or
damages to any property of a third party so
arising or both and it also sought to bar the
expensive and tardy jurisdiction of the Civil Court
by enacting Section 175 of the MV Act. (10 & 11)
Mohd. Riyazur Rehman 19. While holding an inquiry as
Siddiqui … Appellant contemplated under Section 168 of the Act, the
v. Claims Tribunal has to follow summary
Deputy procedure as the Tribunal thinks fit, subject to the
Director of Health rules made in this behalf. However, it has all the
Services through the powers of a Civil Court for the purpose of taking
District Health Officer evidence on oath and of enforcing the
Zilla Parishad, Latur attendance of witnesses and of compelling the
discovery and production of documents and
material objects and for such other purposes as
may be prescribed. Further the
Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil
Court for all purposes of Section 195 and Chapter
XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973. Section 175 mandates that where any
Claims Tribunal has been constituted for any area,
no Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain
any question relating to any claim for
compensation which may be adjudicated upon by
the Claims Tribunal.
Chairman Thiruvallur Pata 5 & 6
