Review of Motor Vehicles Act Needed, Definitions on Vehicle Classification & Toll Collection Must Be Added: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court, in a significant judgment dated June 9, 2025, directed the Union Ministry of Surface Transport to review and revise the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly in relation to vehicular classifications. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, presiding over the case, stressed the need for clear and updated definitions to handle the growing complexities of toll collection and vehicle categorization on Indian highways. Toll and Vehicle Classifications Not Aligned The…