Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Motor Vehicles Act | Maxicabs Under 3,000 kg Gross Weight Exempt from Permit Requirement Under Section 66(3)(i) : MP HC Gwalior
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that vehicles classified as maxicabs with a gross vehicle weight below 3,000 kg are exempt from the permit requirement under Section 66(3)(i) of the Motor Vehicles Act, regardless of their use for hire or reward. This decision directly impacts insurance liability in accident claims involving small commercial passenger vehicles and clarifies a long-standing ambiguity for fleet operators and insurers.