The State Of Arunachal Pradesh vs Ramchandra Rabidas @ Ratan Rabidas.

The Supreme Court held that the Gauhati High Court erred in ruling that road traffic offences must solely be prosecuted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and that prosecution under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is without legal sanction. The Court clarified that while the M.V. Act provides specific provisions for traffic offences, it does not preclude prosecution under the IPC where applicable, particularly in cases where the M.V. Act does not provide adequate punishment. The Court emphasized that the IPC can still be invoked in instances of causing hurt or damage, thus maintaining the applicability of both statutes in relevant contexts.