Paramjit Bhasin And Ors vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court held that notifications issued by various State Governments under Section 200 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which permit the continuation of offenses related to excess vehicle weight, are illegal. The Court emphasized that Section 194 makes driving vehicles exceeding permissible weight an offense, and such infractions cannot be condoned post-compounding as per Sections 113 and 114. The Court directed the Central Government to ensure compliance with the statutory provisions and the withdrawal of such notifications by the State Governments.