AJAY CANU vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Commissioner of Police's Notification mandating the wearing of helmets for two-wheeler riders under Rule 498-A of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1964, stating it serves public good and does not violate fundamental rights under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution. The Court found that the rule is reasonable and necessary for ensuring safety, dismissing the petitioner's claims that it was ultra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, particularly Section 85A. The High Court's decision was affirmed, and the appeal was dismissed.