Penalty / Fine for Traffic Violation not allowable

As far as the disallowance of penalty of Rs.3000 imposed for minor violations is concerned, it is necessary to see the provisions of Sec.119 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act), in the light of the various violations for which the payment in question was made by the Assessee. Some of the Sections of the MV Act which have been quoted in the bills evidencing payment of the aforesaid sums reads thus: ‘119.  Duty to obey traffic signs.— (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in conformity with any indication given by mandatory traffic sign and in conformity with the ...