Question

Mandatory PUC Certificate is provided under which Section and Rule?

• A. Section 177(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules 117 and 118 of the Centre Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
• B. Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules 115 and 116 of the Centre Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
• C. Section 160(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules 109 and 110 of the Centre Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
• D. Section 120(4) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules 121 and 122 of the Centre Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

Hint:

Remember: Rule 115/116 = PUC. If your vehicle doesn't have a valid certificate as per Rule 116, you are in violation of the emission standards set out in Rule 115!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates are a mandatory requirement for motor vehicles in India to ensure compliance with emission standards.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, stipulates the penalties and requirements for vehicles failing to comply with emission standards.
- Rule 115 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, provides the specific technical requirements for emission standards, and Rule 116 details the requirement for the PUC certificate.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The legal basis is Section 190(2) of the Act and Rules 115/116 of the CMVR. Option (B) is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The question asks for the exact Section of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the exact Rules of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 that together make a Pollution Under Control certificate mandatory. Each option pairs a different Section with different Rule numbers, so the pairing itself needs to be checked.

1. Section 177(3) with Rules 117 and 118: Section 177 deals with a general penalty for offences where no specific penalty is provided elsewhere in the Act, not with vehicle emission standards.
2. Section 190(2) with Rules 115 and 116: Section 190(2) addresses using a vehicle in contravention of prescribed emission standards, and Rules 115 and 116 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 lay down those emission standards and the requirement to carry a valid PUC certificate. This is the pairing that actually governs PUC certification.
3. Section 160(1) with Rules 109 and 110: Section 160 concerns furnishing particulars of a vehicle involved in an accident, an entirely different subject from vehicle emissions.
4. Section 120(4) with Rules 121 and 122: Section 120 does not correspond to emission control at all, and pairing it with Rules 121 and 122 does not match the actual statutory scheme.

Only Section 190(2), paired with Rules 115 and 116, actually deals with emission standards and the mandatory PUC certificate.

Therefore, the correct answer is Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules 115 and 116 of the Centre Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.