KRISHAN KUMAR vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 68C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, and the implications of the new Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which came into force on 1.7.1989. The Court held that the delay in finalizing the notification under the old Act did not result in its lapse, as the draft scheme was saved by the new Act. The final notification issued under Section 100(3) of the new Act was deemed valid, and the appellant's contention regarding the lapse of the scheme was rejected, affirming the High Court's decision.