Section 49 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950
Prosecution and cognizance of offences.
1[49. Prosecution and cognizance of offences.--(1) No court shall proceed to the trial of any offence made punishable by or under this Act except on the complaint of, or on an information received from, the General Manager of the new Corporation or a person authorised by him by general or special order in this behalf in writing.
- (2)All offences against this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder, or any bye-law continued thereunder, whether committed within or without the limits of the Union territory of Delhi, shall be cognizable by a Magistrate.]
Summary
- This rule applies specifically to legal cases in the Union territory of Delhi.
- A court can only start a trial for an offence if the General Manager of the transport body makes a complaint.
- The General Manager can also authorize another person in writing to make these complaints.
- A Magistrate is the only official who can recognize and handle these transport-related crimes.
- These crimes can be tried in Delhi even if they happened outside the borders of the Union territory.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who can start a legal case for transport offences in Delhi under Section 49 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
Only the General Manager or someone they have authorized in writing can start a case under Section 49 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950.
2. Can a Delhi Magistrate hear a case about a transport offence that happened outside Delhi under the Road Transport law?
Yes, Section 49 of the Road Transport law says offences are cognizable whether they happened within or without the limits of Delhi.
3. Does a complaint for a Delhi transport offence under Section 49 need to be in writing?
Section 49 of the Road Transport law requires the authorization to be in writing, and the trial starts on a complaint or information.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 49 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, whose complaint is required to start a trial?
2.According to Section 49 of the Road Transport law, which official handles transport offences in Delhi?
3.Under Section 49 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what is the rule regarding the location of the offence?
4.If the General Manager wants an assistant to handle complaints under Section 49 of the Road Transport law, what is required?