Section 72: Traffic regulatory committees

Q: What does Section 72 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) deal with?

Section 72 TKPA pertains to "Traffic regulatory committees". It is part of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 72 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) governs traffic regulatory committees. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 72 TKPA still in force?

Yes, Section 72 of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 72 TKPA?

धारा 72 TKPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 72 of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011. Section 72 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) governs traffic regulatory committees. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 72 TKPA?

Dhara 72 TKPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 72 of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 72 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) governs traffic regulatory committees. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 72 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011?

Cite as: "Section 72, The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Kerala Police Act, 2011, 2011, § 72 (India).

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(1)

In every Grama Panchayat, Municipality and Corporation Traffic Regulatory Committees shall be constituted as may be prescribed, for regulating matters in respect of traffic.

(2)

The concerned head of the Local Government institution shall be the Chairman of the Traffic Regulatory Committee and the nominees of the District Magistrate, the District Police Chief, the Regional Transport Officer and the Executive Engineer of Public Works Department shall be the members of the said committee.

(3)

The Traffic Regulatory Committee shall issue orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and the Kerala Road Safety Act, 2007 (Act 8 of 2007) and the rules made thereunder, for preventing danger, obstruction and inconvenience caused to the general public in respect of traffic in the following matters. Such orders issued shall be complied with by the Government Departments concerned, the officers and the general public, namely:-

(4)

Subject to the approval of the Traffic Regulatory Committee, the District Police Chief may issue orders on the above matters and such orders shall be submitted before the concerned Traffic Regularity Committee within seven days.

(5)

The orders submitted in such manner shall be considered by the Traffic Regulatory Committee and appropriate decision shall be taken thereon: Provided that the orders issued by the District Police Chief shall remain in force until a decision is taken by the Traffic Regulatory Committee.

(6)

A District Level Traffic Regulatory Committee shall be constituted, in the manner prescribed by the Government, for coordinating the activities of the Traffic Regulatory Committees in a District and to establish traffic regulations for the district as a whole in the above matters.