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legal Rules that you must be aware of
‘Ignorance of law is no excuse’ is an oft repeated phrase. As citizens of this country and city we
must be aware of the legal rules. The city of Chandigarh is governed by a civic administration or local government headed by the Municipal Commissioner and the mayor. The city comprises of 26 wards represented by 26 elected councilors, and 9 nominated councilors.
Through this blog I will enlighten you about the
civil laws applicable to Chandigarh. And don't miss the traffic
rules!
Let’s start by something simple.
1)
Right to education- Right to education📕 means that education is a fundamental right of every individual👩 and it is the government's
responsibility to ensure that individuals are able to exercise their right.
All schools🏤 are required to reserve 25% of the seats
for the economically weaker section (EWS) of the society. And everybody has the
right to be educated between the ages of 6 to 14 years. This law is not only
applicable in Chandigarh but in the entire country.
ESSENTIALS OF DEFAMATION
·
The statement made must be
defamatory.
·
The said statement must refer to the
claimant.
·
The statement must be published that
is it must be communicated to at least one person👤 other than the claimant.
For example: You write a statement against someone so as to injure the
person’s reputation on a group chat of a social media platform like Whatsapp📱,
it will be considered as an act of defamation. This is because more than one
person can view that statement and this causes injury to the reputation of the concerned person💀.
3) Civil Disputes- A dispute is a continuing disagreement carried on between two or more parties👯. The parties may be people, or they may be organisations or countries. Disputes can last a long time, and they can have serious results😨. A dispute may arise due to any controversy and may eventually turn into a full-blown conflict.
For example: You plan to buy someone’s car🚓 but then you don’t pay💰 the entire amount
for the car which you had promised to the seller. This will lead to a dispute between
the buyer and seller. Another eg., is where a tenant refuses to pay rent to the
landlord👳; the landlord has a right to seek relief from the court. These
disputes are civil in nature.
Property tax - Property tax is a charge that the owners of real estate are bound to pay to the Government. The tax is collected either by the local governing bodies or by the Municipal corporation of a State. A property tax is charged on all kind of real estates, whether residential or commercial and whether self-owned or rented out.
Water Tax- Water used in Government/Semi-Government offices shall be charged @ Rs. 25.00 per Kilolitre. Water used in Industrial/Semi Industrial/ Commercial establishments/ for construction/renovation shall be charged @ Rs. 30.00 Per Kilolitre.
4) Traffic rules-
i) Hurry up fasten that seat belt of yours!!💺
ii)
I dare
you to smoke when you are riding any vehicle!!🚭
No driver of a motor vehicle shall smoke
while driving the vehicle, since it can cause danger to the public.
iii)
Wear your helmet or get challaned!!👮
A safety helmet is the most important item
of personal protective equipment used
by motorcyclists to protect their head against impact. In the year 2003 there
were 72 deaths of two-wheeler drivers/pillion riders due to road accidents in
Chandigarh. The number of those injured would be at least ten times this figure
If these individuals had not been wearing helmets!
iv)
Put that phone down right now!!📴
No driver of a motor-vehicle shall use or answer the cell phone while driving the vehicle.
v) Don’t jam those drinks down your throat or you are in trouble!🍹
In India, any person having in his blood, alcohol exceeding 30 mg per 100
ml. of blood as
detected in a test by a Breath Analyzer, or being under the
influence of a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of exercising proper
control over the vehicle is punishable. He/she can be imprisoned up to 2 years and/or fined up to Rs. 3000/.
Moreover the legal drinking age is 25 years in India.
vi)
Don’t drive if you are underage else you will be in grave danger!
You cannot drive a vehicle if you are underage that is less than
18 years or if you don’t have a driver’s license.
vii)
Don’t you jump the traffic light!🚦
Never jump a red light since you could endanger yourself. Moreover
who wants to unnecessary money to the cops.
| Offence | New Penalty | Old Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Disobeying orders from the Authorities and Refusing to Share Information | Rs.2,000 | Rs.500 |
| Driving an Unauthorised Vehicle without License | Rs.5,000 | Rs.1,000 |
| Driving Without License | Rs.5,000 | Rs.500 |
| Over-Speeding | Light Motor Vehicle: Rs.1,000 to Rs.2,000 Medium Passenger or Goods Vehicle: Rs.2,000 to Rs.4,000 and impounding of DL for the Subsequent or Second-Time Offence. | Rs.400 |
| Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Intoxicating Substance | First-Time Offence: Rs.10,000 and/or Imprisonment of up to 6 months. Second-Time Offence: Rs.15,000 and/or Imprisonment of up to 2 years | Rs.2,000 |
| Driving Uninsured Vehicle | First-Time Offence: Rs.2,000 and/or Imprisonment of up to 3 months. Second-Time Offence: Rs.4,000 and/or Imprisonment of up to 3 months. | Rs.1,000 and/or Imprisonment of up to 3 months. |
References:
1. https://indialegalnews.com/civil-criminal-defamation-chandigarh-panchkula-mohali-punjab-haryana/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandigarh
3. http://chdtransport.gov.in/Webpages/rulesandregulations.aspx
4. https://lawctopus.com/clatalogue/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/defamation-law-1.jpg
5. https://www.acko.com/articles/traffic-rules-violations/chandigarh/
I Hope you all enjoyed reading this blog!
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