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Originally Posted by mav2000 So are all sun films banned or only some above a certain %. I was sure all sun films are banned and was planning to go and get them removed. But someone just told me that anything above a certain % only is banned and mine should not be an issue. |
As per the SC ruling:
" 16. In face of the language of the Rule, we cannot grant the
petitioner the relief prayed for, that there should be 100 per
cent VLT. This Court cannot issue directions that vehicles
should have glasses with 100 per cent VLT. Rule 100 of the
Rules is a valid piece of legislation and is on the statute book.
Once such provision exists, this Court cannot issue directions
contrary to the provision of law. Thus, we decline to grant
this prayer to the petitioner. "
And as per the MVA, Front and rear VLT should be >70% and side should be >50%.
To view the ruling goto the link
The Judgment Information System -> click on Case No. on the left side index -> select CASE TYPE=Writ Petition (Civil), CASE NO=265 and YEAR=2011 and submit.
There is no direct weblink I could find.
Cheers,
M
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Originally Posted by Mad Max Can the Supreme court make it MANDATORY for all car manufacturers to have 70% VLT tinted glasses for all cars, irrespective of segment / category? This could solve the problem. But this may push the price up but not sure by how much. Thoughts? |
Also, it seem there is a section for this in the SC ruling:
"17. However, the prayer relating to issuance of directions
prohibiting use of black films on the glasses of vehicles
certainly has merit. On the plain reading of the Rule, it is
clear that car must have safety glass having VLT at the time of
manufacturing 70 per cent for windscreen and 50 per cent for
side windows. It should be so maintained in that condition
thereafter. In other words, the Rule not impliedly, but
specifically, prohibits alteration of such VLT by any means
subsequent to its manufacturing. How and what will be a
“safety glass” has been explained in Explanation to Rule 100.
The Explanation while defining ‘laminated safety glass’ makes
it clear that two or more pieces of glass held together by an
intervening layers of plastic materials so that the glass is held
together in the event of impact. The Rule and the explanation
do not contemplate or give any leeway to the manufacturer or
user of the vehicle to, in any manner, tamper with the VLT.
The Rule and the IS only specify the VLT of the glass itself."
Can a lawyer on the forum confirm my this?
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PS: Mods pls merge my earlier comment with this. I do not have direct rights to post and hence cannot yet see my last comment to edit.
Cheers,
M