owner of the vehicle. In Cheriyan's case (supra), the learned Single Judge observed that if the owner of a vehicle is using the vehicle only for the purpose of carrying persons, it can be classified as a non-transport vehicle, whereas it is open for the registering authority to subsequently verify whether the vehicle is being used as a goods carriage, in which event, appropriate steps can be taken in the matter. Transport vehicle apparently is a vehicle used for transportation of passengers or goods. We are concerned with a particular type of vehicle which can be utilised for carrying persons as well as goods. Goods have been defined under Section 2(13) of the Act as 'goods' includes live-stock, and anything (other than equipment ordinarily used with the vehicle) carried by a vehicle except living persons, but does not include luggage or personal effects carried in a motor car or in a trailer attached to a motor car or the personal luggage of passengers travelling in the vehicle;'. Therefore, if a motor vehicle is used to carry anything other than living persons or personal luggage/effects as defined under section 2(13), it amounts to carriage of goods within the meaning of Section 2(14). Transport vehicle apparently includes 'goods carriage' and therefore the meaning of 'goods carriage' would clarify the point in issue. To be a goods carriage, it should primarily be a 'motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of goods' The first question therefore would be whether the motor vehicle which is sought to be registered is constructed or adapted solely for carriage of goods. It is in this background that a reference has to be made to the
